“Commander Lowell” by Robert Lowell
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 Looks at the Mysterious “Toynbee Tiles” Conspiracy
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 Travel Part Two
Domokun relaxes with a glass of Pinot while watching the news in Fort Worth, Texas.… Read More
E-Verse Lost its Links and Says Sorry
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
Bill Coyle publishes a Hilbertian sonnet in the New Criterion
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 Travels Part One
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
“Howard Street and Broadway,” a short story by Ernest Hilbert
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
Another E-Verser on Jeopardy! this week
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
“The Tobacco Economy” by Davis McCombs
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