Daily Archives: April 1, 2018

Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Lesley Gore

I will be the first to admit that my knowledge of Lesley Gore is rather limited.  Like most people, I am most familiar with a couple of songs she recorded before the age of eighteen:  “It’s My Party” and “You … Continue reading

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Book Review: Ask Me

Ask Me:  100 Essential Poems, by William Stafford For those who are well-acquainted with the thoughtful and reflective and often deeply straightforward while simultaneously layered poetry of William Stafford [1], it is little surprise that he was considered to be … Continue reading

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Book Review: Traveling Through The Dark

Traveling Through The Dark, by William Stafford It is said that there are more poets than there are readers of poetry, and if this statement is even close to being true that is a great shame, especially in the case … Continue reading

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