Elephant & Castle [18] The charring cross-stitch hangs by bowlight, deep- water manners ramping to lowing hounds. Tottering hams in the garden, hall- way culvert put near the turnpike frog. Barbs can catch or island, full well stocked with mordant tootings. Rich man ravens at courtside, kill-burned vales harrowed past the puny bridge.
I’m a little surprised. 1. Kucinich, Cong. Dennis, OH – Democrat (97%) 2. Kerry, Senator John, MA – Democrat (84%) 3. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT – Democrat (78%) 4. Edwards, Senator John, NC – Democrat (75%) 5. Gephardt, Cong. Dick, MO – Democrat (74%) 6. Lieberman Senator Joe CT – Democrat (72%) 7. Moseley-Braun, Former Senator Carol IL – Democrat…
John Lahr on “Hulk” director Ang Lee in the June 30 New Yorker: At first glance, it’s hard to imagine a Hulk inside Ang Lee. He is, by Hollywood standards, sensationally calm and self-effacing. Rrrrrrrr! Western drama is built on the escalation of tension; Chinese life is built around the reduction of it. Grrrrrrrr! The Chinese have no word for…
DFW said that he couldn’t write a novel until he got rid of his TV. Right. But if he hadn’t had one to begin with he wouldn’t have had anything to write about.
Stephanie meant what I heard. And ditto on the weird no-time of the poetry swap. I usually depart for Del’s place around 10 a.m. telling Robin, “Oh, I’m sure I’ll be back by 2 or 3.” By the time I hit the road, many bread products and much cat hair later, it’s pitch black along the nowhere to which 280…
Chris emails to say her students are actually planning a grassroots campaign to bring down Billy! Well, if they’re really serious, here’s as far as I’ve gotten: The statue authorizing the office of Poet Laureate says that whatever procedure was in place for choosing the Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress when the statute was enacted (Dec. 20,…
Chris: My mom always wanted me to be a lawyer, so I guess I’m just trying to do her proud.
2 USC Sec. 177 01/22/02 -EXPCITE- TITLE 2 – THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 5 – LIBRARY OF CONGRESS -HEAD- Sec. 177. Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry -STATUTE- (a) Recognition The Congress recognizes that the Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress has for some time occupied a position of prominence in the life of the Nation, has spoken effectively for…
You know who’s responsible for creating the office of Poet Laureate? Dan Quayle! I’m not kidding. Title VI: Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry – Recognizes that the position of Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress (CPLC) is equivalent to that of Poet Laureate of the United States. Establishes in the Library of Congress the position of Poet Laureate…
Hey Chris: here’s some fodder for the recall effort. What does a Laureate do? The Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress serves as the nation’s official lightning rod for the poetic impulse of Americans. During his or her term, the Poet Laureate seeks to raise the national consciousness to a greater appreciation of the reading and…