Best American Poetry- Two poems by Lee Upton from "The Day Every Day Is"POLITICAL AMBITION A pig swallowing an entire apple tree then sleeping under covers Politics must be hard You can’t step into the same politics twice I take off my boots When I try to put them back on they won’t let me Politics is wearing them now Politics can always step into a victim twice Here’s Pharaoh here’s a basket and inside the basket is the death […]
- Willis Reed, Legendary Center of the World Champion N. Y. Knicks, RIP [by Stacey Harwood-Lehman]Basketball great Willis Reed spoke about his literacy project. David was eager to get his predictions for the upcoming Knicks season. In 2003, then chairman of the NEA Dana Gioia, invited David to join him in Washington for the annual Washington Book Festival, hosted by Laura Bush. It was a great event. Dana had even arranged for David's mom Anne to com […]
- WEDNESDAYS WITH DENISE: March 22, 2023Did you ever wonder who your favorite poet would be if she weren’t a poet? A rock star maybe? Here’s Anne Waldman (part Debra Harry and part Madonna) in a music video from 1982! I first heard about this on my favorite podcast Breaking Form (hosted by James Allen Hall and Aaron Smith) and now I’m hooked. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHX-PU9SN8A And who c […]
- "It Might As Well Be Spring" [with Dick Haymes in 1972]Related StoriesShe Got Pinched in the Assss. . . tor Bar! [by Stacey Harwood]
- Two poems by Lee Upton from "The Day Every Day Is"
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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Black Books
Don’t usually promote TV sitcoms, but the British comedy “Black Books” is very funny and very accessible. It is sort of a mix of “Slings and Arrows” and “Fawlty Towers”. Check it out on Netflix. Many of the episodes take … Continue reading
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Poet Is on a 50 State Tour
Poet and teacher Laura Shovan is currently on a 50 state tour meeting state poets laureate. Her blog, Author Amok, can be seen from this blog. Find the link in my blog list. The work on the site is amazing.
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Hailstorm Hits Strasburg with No Alarm Sounded?
It was almost magical to stand on the front porch last night watching and listening to the mammoth thunder/hail storm that pummeled Strasburg. Within minutes streets were flooded and sidewalks were covered with water. Hail smashed against windows, vehicles, and … Continue reading
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Judith Harris – Poet
If you are not aware of the poetry of Judith Harris, get aware. Her work is touching and poignant without being maudlin or inaccessible. Her collection, “The Bad Secret” is phenomenal. I am proud to have known Judy for many … Continue reading
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Warnings
So slowly the ghosts of us appeared. Turreted, fenestrated, moonlight-splashed, they glowed their wailing. Our dreams, benumbed of doubt, lifted shielding hands of waking. Disrobed of pretense, our dream selves dissolved, leaving haunting, vexing traces. Nightly, the fortress-bound spectres, gagged … Continue reading
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Murmurs and Musings 