Two poems to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary, by Kunitz and Fanthorpe.
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Tag Archives: William Shakespeare
Poems that Celebrate Long Marriages
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged "Atlas", "River Merchant's Wife", "Sonnet 116", "Touch Me", "When You Are Old", 50th marriage anniversary, Ezra Pound, Marriage, Relationships, Stanley Kunitz, U.A. Fanthorpe, W.B. Yeats Comments closed
A McEwan Passage to Raise Your Spirits
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Richard III, Slimed by Shakespeare
Richard III was not fairly treated by Shakespeare. Historical accuracy aside, the Bard still gave us a powerful depiction of evil.
Will Drag Show Bans Extend to the Bard?
Will Tennessee banning drag shows extend to Shakespeare’s cross-dressing comedies?
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Ash Wednesday: Teach Us to Sit Still
In “Ash Wednesday,” T.S. Eliot sees despair as the starting point of faith.
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Shakespearean Praise for King James
Shakespeare’s praise for the historical King James can be applied to new NBA scoring champion Lebron James.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Basketball, Henry VIII, James 1, Lebron James, Macbeth, scoring champion Comments closed
What No Eye Has Seen, Nor Ear Heard
St. Paul writes about how our earthly senses are not enough to put us in touch with God. So does Bottom in Shakespeare’s “Midsummer.”
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Letter to the Corinthians, Midsummer Night's Dream, St. Paul, Tempest Comments closed