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There Is Wind, There Are Matches, a poem by Gerald Stern, read by David
I first heard this read by Dr. Mary Brown back about the time that the last Horn and Hardart’s closed its doors in 1991. I was attending Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion Indiana, having just changed my focus of study from theology to education and literature. Dr. Brown, I think your reading of this was…
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W.S. Merwin on “American Poetry”
As a student of literature and a great fan of Walt Whitman and others in the American tradition, I have wondered at times if there is much relevance to being considered an “American Poet” in this modern age. Personally, I prefer to be known, not so much as an American Poet, or a Gay Poet,…
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Hollywood is Dead
As monty’s boys would say, “And now for something completely different!” Keep on loving what is true, and the world will come to you? I like the optimism. I like the fun of this song. Mostly though I like the fact that this guy is truly such an excellent singer. One of the best out…
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Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal Blocked
Thanks for nothing, Mr. McCain. I once admired you. I am afraid that the loss of your maverick ways has made it virtually impossible to do so any longer.
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Bringing Sexy Back (to Poetry)
I have been slowly working on a response poem to Charles Bukwoski’s comments about how poetry has been a gutless art. He was drunk as hell in this interview, but a few things he said were good. A few things he said were bullshit. But he’s always been like that. He, like all of us…
