Shakespeare’s praise for the historical King James can be applied to new NBA scoring champion Lebron James.
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Shakespearean Praise for King James
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Lebron Held the Sky Suspended
The Lakers signed Lebron James and two years later have a championship. While some see him as a mercenary, A.E. Housman has good things to say about mercenaries.
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Kobe’s Farewell Poem
Kobe Bryant’s farewell poem to basketball takes on new meaning in light of his untimely death.
The Return of King James
Lebron’s return to Cleveland is like Odysseus’ return to Ithaka.
Miami Heat Stymied by Heat
The Miami Heat were beaten by a heat-assisted San Antonio team in the first game of the playoffs. Here’s an H.D. poem about heat.
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Titanic Struggles, on the Court & at Home
This moving David Rivard poem shows how a moment in basketball can symbolically capture a contentious father-son relationship.
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For Sterling, Waves Came Crashing In
Collective player anger may have led to the NBA’s harsh punishment for Clippers owner Don Sterling. Lucille Clifton has a poem about the power of collective black action.
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NBA Playoffs: Daphne Chases Apollo
Like the topsy-turvy forest in “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the NBA playoffs are witnessing strange reversals.
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Asphalt Court Dreams
Asphalt court basketball players dream of the spotlight.
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