Monthly Archives: April 2023

Welcoming in May with a Dance

By Robin Bates | Published: April 30, 2023

In Hardy, Mayday dancing is a way of connecting with ancient roots

By Robin Bates | Published: April 29, 2023

A bombed cathedral and a George Herbert hymn come to mind as I think of my eldest son, who died 23 years ago today.

By Robin Bates | Published: April 27, 2023

The film “Empire of Light” is magical in part because of all the poetry recited.

By Robin Bates | Published: April 26, 2023

Think of Tucker Carlson, recently fired by Fox, as a rightwing Sammy Glick (from “What Makes Sammy Run?”).

By Robin Bates | Published: April 25, 2023

Larkin’s “I Remember” is an attack on Coventry for not having given him an idealized childhood.

By Robin Bates | Published: April 24, 2023

A melange of thoughts, including my supposed link with Charles II and authors connected with Coventry.

By Robin Bates | Published: April 23, 2023

Richard III was not fairly treated by Shakespeare. Historical accuracy aside, the Bard still gave us a powerful depiction of evil.

By Robin Bates | Published: April 22, 2023

Levertov says that seeing Jesus’s resurrection as no more than a metaphor is not enough for her. She requires a tangible miracle.

By Robin Bates | Published: April 21, 2023

Kavanagh’s inspiring poem about labor leader Jim Larkin describes a man who got men to think outside of conventional boundaries.