Monthly Archives: April 2018

Book Review: Chasing The Devil

Posted on April 3, 2018 by nathanalbright

Chasing The Devil:  A Journey Through Sub-Saharan Africa In The Footsteps Of Graham Greene, by Tim Butcher In the vein of the author’s previous work [1], this book is a deeply melancholy and realistically pessimistic travel book that is based … Continue reading →

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A Little Folly

Posted on April 2, 2018 by nathanalbright

I have never been particularly fond of the sort of joking and teasing that goes on relating to April Fool’s Day [1].  There are several reasons for this, but before I discuss the reasons I would like to discuss the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Darkness Sticks To Everything

Posted on April 2, 2018 by nathanalbright

Darkness Sticks To Everything:  Collected And New Poems, by Tom Hennen I must admit I did not know anything about this Midwestern poet before picking up this book of poetry by random, but I have to say I found him … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Appalachian Elegy

Posted on April 2, 2018 by nathanalbright

Appalachian Elegy, by Bell Hooks Being familiar with at least some of the poet’s other work [1] is both an advantage and disadvantage in a book like this.  The advantage is that one knows something about the author’s political worldview, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 1, 2018 by nathanalbright

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

Posted on April 1, 2018 by nathanalbright

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

Posted on April 1, 2018 by nathanalbright

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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