Scott Bates’ “Ballad of Thoughtful Love” retells a medieval fable about a nun-turned-whore who is saved by the Virgin Mary.
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Ballad of a Nun, a Bordello, and Mary
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What Light Verse Meant to Scott Bates
My father used light verse to stay optimistic in the face of a grim reality.
Fable of the Rose and the Vine
This Scott Bates fable sings the praises of individual vision.
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Getting Lost in One’s Research
A fanatical scholar loses himself–literally–in his research.
Memories of Summer Hiking in France
This summer poem by Scott Bates brings back childhood memories of hiking in the hills around the Mediterranean.
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The Transcendental Meaning of Pizza
Scott Bates describes the sacramental dimensions of devouring pizza.
Poets Unacknowledged Legislators? Maybe
A debate on whether poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.
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