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April, 2008

Poetry

“Commander Lowell” by Robert Lowell

By On April 30, 2008

Commander Lowell by Robert Lowell 1887-1950 There were no undesirables or girls in my set, when I was a boy at Mattapoisett— only Mother, still her Father’s daughter. Her voice was still… Read More

E-Verse

E-Verse Looks at the Mysterious “Toynbee Tiles” Conspiracy

By On April 22, 2008

Years ago, I stood at a corner in Philadelphia waiting to cross. For a moment, I inclined my head and saw the strangest thing: a colorful tile somehow attached to the pavement… Read More

Domokun

Domokun Travel Part Two

By On April 22, 2008

Domokun relaxes with a glass of Pinot while watching the news in Fort Worth, Texas.… Read More

E-Verse Universe

E-Verse Lost its Links and Says Sorry

By On April 21, 2008

When Paul moved E-Verse over to a new service, we somehow lost all the links I had in place. I will begin to replace them today. If you had a link, please… Read More

Poetry

Bill Coyle publishes a Hilbertian sonnet in the New Criterion

By On April 17, 2008

Bill Coyle has a Hilbertian sonnet in the current issue of The New Criterion. Hindsight by Bill Coyle But is it really necessary I renounce all of his works? Couldn’t I just… Read More

Domokun

Domokun Travels Part One

By On April 17, 2008

My wife Lynn always brings her Domokun with her when she travels in the US and Europe (she forgot to pack him for Peru, but we found Domokun graffiti in Lima). E-Verse… Read More

E-Verse Universe

“Howard Street and Broadway,” a short story by Ernest Hilbert

By On April 15, 2008

Here’s a short story I wrote about ten years ago. Thought I’d share it. Hope you enjoy it if you read it. “Howard Street and Broadway” by Ernest Hilbert It was a… Read More

E-Verse

Another E-Verser on Jeopardy! this week

By On April 14, 2008

Believe it or not, another one of my coworkers at Bauman Rare Books will be on Jeopardy! tomorrow, Tuesday, April 15th. Consult your local listings for times and channels.… Read More

Poetry

“The Tobacco Economy” by Davis McCombs

By On April 8, 2008

The Tobacco Economy Davis McCombs This is the burley-curing heat of autumn, a light like the sweat-burnished grain of pegs; this is the green truck’s unlatched vent and the full moon rippling… Read More