A lovely poem about John the Baptist by an obscure poet speaks up for those who serve in anonymity.
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Yet Mine It Was To Call
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NRA Uber Alles
Scott Bates “unloads” on the NRA in a poem which never goes out of date.
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The Joker (Trump) Takes Over America
Rushdie compares Donald Trump to Joker in his latest novel.
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged 2016 election, Donald Trump, Golden House, Joker, Midnight's Children, Salman Rushdie Comments closed
Chaucer Invented St. Valentine’s Day
Chaucer may have invented St. Valentine’s Day as we have come to know it. “Parliament of Fowls” was written to celebrate the occasion, along with a royal wedding.
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White House Assaulters & Goblin Market
“Goblin Market” seems only to relevant these days given the violence against women incidents emerging from the White House.
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The Wind Is Awake (But Will You Stir?)
John Burt’s poem “On the Will to Believe” sets us up nicely for Lent, a season when we wrestle with our doubts.
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Like Sula, Trump Unites Old Opponents
Trump has brought liberals and center-right Republicans together in a way resembling how Sula unites the town in Toni Morrison’s novel. So what will happen after Trump leaves the stage.
