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Mr. Stein posted Reflection on April: Writing a Poem-Per-Day | May 3, 2008
April has been declared National Poetry Month by poets.org, and a week into the month Chris Lott described how he planned to write a poem each day in line with NaPoWriMo. The name NaPoWriMo is lamely appropriated from NaNoWriMo, the generally obnoxious National Novel Writing Month wherein artistic...
James posted Day 11: Stuck On The Prairie | Apr 12, 2008
Stuck On The Prairie They mouth freedom, So livid at the majesty, Not seen in the garden. They want to imagine a brilliant time When their enterprise Brings to fruition Years of hard work. Until then, The are like immigrants In a covered wagon Stuck on the prairie, Putting the comfort Of their...
James posted Day 10: I am Captivated | Apr 10, 2008
I am Captivated I hear words play, condensed, distilled, large, rich and full. Over and over, new scenes unfold. The clock ticks, midnight looms. The calendar page Is tipping while I hurry. Robert Pinksy speaks, Stanley Kunitz presents, Louise Glück and others I never met hold my attention....
James posted Day 9: Flight to Chicago | Apr 9, 2008
Flight to Chicago I had to get to the airport, to catch a flight to Chicago. I thought it best to get to the airport by bicycle. I could not get the over-sized suitcase onto the small bike rack, that hangs over the back tire. At the last minute had to catch a cab, and somehow arrived at the airport...
