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Why Poets Love Noir # 4 [by David Lehman and Suzanne Lummis]
The soundtrack in noir movies, and the popular songs incorporated in them, whether in whole or in part, contribute significantly to the effect of the film. Which example(s) would you single out? Suzanne Lummis:…
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On JA’s Birthday, Four Introductions to His Poetry
From Jacket here are introductions made by Richard Howard, Kenneth Koch, David Lehman, and Susan Schultz to poetry readings given by John Ashbery. Kenneth's is from 1963; Richard's from 1967; Susan's from 1996, and…
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“Modern Love”: XVII [by George Meredith]
At dinner, she is hostess, I am host.Went the feast ever cheerfuller? She keepsThe Topic over intellectual deepsIn buoyancy afloat. They see no ghost.With sparkling surface-eyes we ply the ball:It is in truth a…
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Next Line, Please: Get Hurt—or Go Back to Work [by Virginia Valenzuela]
This week we wrote poems culminating in one of following lines: “No one was supposed to get hurt.” “And then he [or she/ I] went back to work as if nothing had happened.” The…
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Summer Camp Quiz [by David Lehman]
1) Bug juice is a) an experiment conducted by the nature counselorb) insect repellent for canoe tripsc) the fruit drink that is served at mealsd) none of the above 2) The song beginning "Great…
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On Frank O’Hara’s Death [by David Lehman]
The critic says FOH was smart to die at fortybecause “Death is often a good career move in poetry” as if he committed suicidewhen all he did watch the tide drunk as in a…
