Category Archives: Poetry

Poem (Poe-m) of the Week: To Science

Posted on January 19, 2007 by cicada

It’s Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday today, so the poem of the week must be his. Sadly, Poe did not seem to have a cuddly relationship with science. He’s downright accusatory: To Science Edgar Allan Poe Science! true daughter of Old … Continue reading →

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Got a few hours?

Posted on January 17, 2007 by cicada

The venerable Beloit Poetry Journal now has its back issues (1950-2005) archived online. That’s a heck of a lot of poetry.

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Poem of the Week: Two Poems For a Warm Winter

Posted on January 10, 2007 by cicada

It’s all over the news now that the weather is abnormal and shockingly warm. Well, duh. Although it’s been unusually warm for months now, and 2006 was predicted to be the third-warmest year on record in the US, many news … Continue reading →

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Santa c/o ee cummings

Posted on December 14, 2006 by cicada

Inspired by McSweeney’s, my friend Sylvia “discovered” this previously unknown poem by ee cummings (who apparently had a foot fetish). 1225 stockings are hung lovingly (my love and i are bare foot & quietly wait for our stockings – gently … Continue reading →

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Santa, c/o Ginsberg, Plath and Poe

Posted on December 10, 2006 by cicada

The December McSweeney’s gives us: Poems That Were Considered and Rejected Before ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Was Established as “the Official American Christmas Poem.” I can’t decide which of the three I like best. But the faux-Poe perhaps best … Continue reading →

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