New Dawn
The absolutely ultimate, most momentous cultural event in American history, perhaps in the recorded history of the world, was The Woodstock Music […]
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Invictus
Invictus William Ernest Henley Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank […]
Election Day, November 1884
Election Day, November, 1884 Walt Whitman If I should need to name, O Western World, your powerfulest scene and show,‘Twould not be […]
Often Mistaken For Patriotism
There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular commotions especially, the clamors of […]
Make A Good Use Of It
Posterity! You will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom! I hope you will make a […]
Diane di Prima
Very sad loss news in a very tough loss time—yet another death of a treasured teacher and friend in this foul Year […]
This World Is Your World
“This world is your world. Take it easy, but take it.” Woody Guthrie
October In The Railroad Earth
Was walking along some old railroad tracks yesterday in inspiration to launch a long poem about America and my many American travels […]
The Golden Apples Of The Sun
Last night pondering poems as noted for my colleagues’ request, the epochal “The Second Coming” by William Butler Yeats rose to mind. […]
Split The Lark And You’ll Find The Music
Split The Lark And You’ll Find The Music Split the Lark—and you’ll find the Music—Bulb after Bulb, in Silver rolled—Scantily dealt to […]