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“Buffalo” [by Tom Disch]
Buffalo He knew how he would die. We all know that.Some day the same as any other he'd be chewing his cudAnd ruminating about the larger weather patternsThe clouds spoke of when Whump! like…
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Studio Regard du Cygne at a glance: contemporary dance and performance “just a little underground” [by Tracy Danison]
Jessica Bonamy and her Cie Safra explore choreography as silent language. A diversity of intention in dance-performance is the most striking characteristic of Regard du Cygne’s programming. Photo©2021 Rachel Krief I think the last…
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Nabokov on Chess
You wrote this marvellous novel The Luzhin Defence: are you a very good chess player? And what do you think of [Bobby] Fischer’s attitude? Forty years ago I was a good enough player of chess,…
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“The Proud Beggar” [by Tom Disch, 1940-2008]
The Proud Beggar Am I happy to have livedWhen and where I didAmerica The 20th centuryI've often said soGrateful anyhow for my good luckBut I'll be happier soonTo have shed both when and whereMy…
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Michael Whelan: Pick of the Week [ed. Terence Winch]
_______________________________________________________ Dermot Healy at the Phillips For the last half hour Healy’s been gone— he’s digging up the potatoes…
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Greetings to the world from “Ithaka” [by C. P. Cavafy]
"Ithaka gave you the marvelous journey. . ." Ithaka As you set out for Ithakahope the voyage is a long one,full of adventure, full of discovery.Laistrygonians and Cyclops,angry Poseidon—don’t be afraid of them:you’ll never…
