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“Ode on Punctuation” [by David Lehman]
A poem without punctuation is female. – Pauline Ambrozy The comma is female,The exclamation point male,The semi-colon is fem bi-curious sub 29 Virginia. The apostrophe is prosperous, possessive (femme)The colon looks both ways before…
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Bing and Bowie
One of my favorite holiday television moments. Hokey 1970s Christmas special set-up, but worth it when you hear how sweetly Bing's baritone and David Bowie's crystal-clear tenor blend together, and when you realize that…
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“There was a bottle of whiskey and two shot glasses”: Who has “The Formula”?
Congratulations to David Lehman for having his poem "The Formula" featured on today's Poetry Daily site. Read the poem here. "The formula" originally appeared in The New Criterion (December 2011). — sdh
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If you love parodies. . .
The lover of parodies, convinced that an expert aping of someone else's distinctive style conveys not only a chortle or belly laugh at that poet's expense but a deep respect for that writer as…
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It’s Lovely Weather for a Sleigh Ride Together with You (by Laura Orem)
Thanks to Margaret J. for this one. Proof that there are no small parts, only small performers. And now, for your holiday listening pleasure, the Marimba Ponies:
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Paddy Kavanagh’s “A Christmas Childhood” (Terence Winch)
Patrick Kavanagh (1904–1967) continues to inspire conflicting feelings and opinions. John Nemo, writing in The Dictionary of Irish Literature, puts it this way: “His followers, a varied but vocal group, speak of him admiringly…
