Monthly Archives: January 2012

Using the Polyptych in Poetry—Levis’ Winter Stars

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

A book of poetry I enjoy so much and go back to often is Larry Levis’ Winter Stars. From the first moment I read it, I was drawn into the beauty of the poems and into their honesty. There is … Continue reading →

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Written on the Backs of Speedway Gas Receipts

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Reblogged from Reprint Poetry: Kilometers are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometers. ~George Carlin Tran# 237612 December 20, 2008 Just as I begin to pump my gas I look down and realize I am wearing … Continue reading →

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“Margot” from W. B. Yeat’s manuscript

–from Ah, Sweet Dancer, W. B. Yeats/Margot Ruddock, A Correspondence Edited by Roger McHugh.

One of my treasured old books!

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2011 in review

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 1,200 times in 2011. If it were a cable car, it … Continue reading →

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