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Events 1614 – In Virginia, Native American Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe.1792 – U.S. President George Washington vetoes a bill designed to apportion representatives among U.S. states. This was the first time the presidential veto had been used in the United States.1930 – In an act of civil disobedience, Mohandas Gandhi breaks British law…
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For days I have been trying to write a post about sincerity in poetry, but I can’t seem to make anything coherent come together. I hope that my sense of this is clear when you read my work. Maybe that’s the best test of it anyway.
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For those of you out there who loved Ann Slowey’s response to Emmett’s ice skating dress (“There’s entirely too much tootie exposed”), PLEASE click here immediately to hear my friend John’s technotronic tribute to her.
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Today is my 29th birthday.
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Writing about Hiroshima, Mon Amour last week gave me a hankering to watch one of my other favorite films from that era—Agnes Varda’s beautiful Cleo from 5 to 7. It begins with a tarot reading. “Choose 3 cards for the past, 3 for the present, 3 for the future. The cards are easier to read…
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Recently, Tony said “One error often committed by novice poets and readers as well as experienced poets and readers is one of self-perception. If you think you are doing Very Important Work you probably are not.” I thought this was an interesting stance to take, and initially, I thought I completely disagreed with Tony’s opinion.…
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