Open Windows and CrocusesOpen Windows and Crocuses
It’s been a long, long (long) winter here in the Midwest. The snow started coming at the beginning of November and never stopped coming until 10 days ago. Yesterday morning,
Category: Literature/Words
National Poetry MonthNational Poetry Month
Once again it’s April, which can mean only one thing – National Poetry Month. As is my custom, I’ll mention Knopf’s Poem-a-Day, where you get a new poem delivered nice
Alternate Word MeaningsAlternate Word Meanings
From Cynthia we have The Washington Post’s winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words. 1. Coffee, n. The person
Quote of the MonthQuote of the Month
From Ed Summerfield we have our quote of the month: “When the blues get you down, go jam on a $5 guitar or a shoebox with rubber bands if you
Thank You Harry PotterThank You Harry Potter
Eight years ago when I was working at Borders.com, I turned to my next-door neighbor Beth, the children’s book editor, and asked her for suggestions for books to read with
National Poetry MonthNational Poetry Month
Once again it’s April. which can only mean one thing – National Poetry Month. If you’d like to get a new poem in your email box first thing every day
Jane Goodall On The Dangers Of E-MailJane Goodall On The Dangers Of E-Mail
As seen on Forbes.com (let’s see if they come after me for excerpting this) we have this wonderful piece from renowned primatologist Jane Goodall on the dangers of e-mail. While
I Think I Heard a Liberal SayI Think I Heard a Liberal Say
From Calvin Trillin, the man who introduced so many of us to Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque we have this wonderful and topical poem… I Think I Heard a Liberal Say Calvin
A Letter From Poet Sharon Olds to Laura BushA Letter From Poet Sharon Olds to Laura Bush
Here is an open letter from the poet Sharon Olds to Laura Bush declining the invitation to read and speak at the National Book Critics Circle Award in Washington, DC.
Living Life with Grace and Elegant TreenessLiving Life with Grace and Elegant Treeness
Recently, NPR’s Morning Edition has brought back their “This I Believe” series where listeners share personal essays on their beliefs. This morning I was treated to an elegant and very