BELLES-LETTRES – Lessons Learned on the Open Sea
This is an excerpt from my last book, “Voice of a Voyage: Rediscovering the World During a 10-year Circumnavigation.” I’m using it as a post …
Belles-Lettres: Read/See
Art, literature, poetry, essays, by me and others. No doubt, some commentary on banned books, which I hope you read.
BELLES-LETTRES: Edvard Munch Is More Than The Scream
I spent an entire afternoon and early evening at the Munchmuseet in Oslo in late September of this year. Although mainly known by all but …
BELLES-LETTRES-Excerpts from “Low Road” by Marge Piercy
PLEASE SHOW UP JUNE 14th and every protest after to save our country from fascism. Yes, that’s what it is! Excerpts from Low Road by …
BELLES-LETTRES – Poetry Brings in the New Year
This poem was published in January, 2018 in the Colorado Independent and included in the Columbine Poets of Colorado 40th Anniversary Anthology. It seems particularly …
Tony Hoagland: The Best Poet You’ve Never Heard Of
When people learn I’m a poet, they often ask: “Who is your favorite poet?” It’s a similar question to what people ask me when they …
The Maldives: Stuck In Between
The wind was undisciplined, coming from the wrong direction, not following its usual pattern, so the anchorage at Uligan in the north end of the …
Poetry Break (Reposted from the Trump years)
“When power corrupts, poetry cleanses, for art establishes the basic human truth which must serve as the touchstone of our judgement.” John F. Kennedy After …
Gift of a Broom (Reposted)
The following is an excerpt from my book, Voice of a Voyage. I include it now because it reminds me of that entire process of …
History And Art Triumph Over U.S. Elections And Rain In Lisbon (Reposted)
I’m in Lisbon, the capitol of Portugal, where all is calm, except at the Fado clubs and probably a few bars, and it’s 6 hours …