“Bone Antler Stone”: A Reading List for Ancient Europe
Here’s a roll call for all the books & scholars I gained so much from, in writing the poems in … Continue Reading “Bone Antler Stone”: A Reading List for Ancient Europe
Wordsworth’s 1805 Prelude, Book 8: “A weight of ages did at once descend upon my heart”
Excerpts from Book 8 of Wordsworth’s 1805 Prelude, which he titles “Love of Nature Leading to Love of Mankind.” Other … Continue Reading Wordsworth’s 1805 Prelude, Book 8: “A weight of ages did at once descend upon my heart”
“Bone Antler Stone” now available
“Our prehistory now has its poet laureate.” – Barry Cunliffe, Oxford University Download readings from the book below, or read … Continue Reading “Bone Antler Stone” now available
The Island, the Museum, the Church: 3 Readings from “Bone Antler Stone”
My poetry collection Bone Antler Stone—a panorama of ancient Europe from the painted caves of Lascaux to contact with Greece … Continue Reading The Island, the Museum, the Church: 3 Readings from “Bone Antler Stone”
On “Bone Antler Stone”: Ancient Europe, the Narrow Book & Finding Poetry Again
My poetry collection Bone Antler Stone—a panorama of ancient Europe from the painted caves of Lascaux to contact with Greece … Continue Reading On “Bone Antler Stone”: Ancient Europe, the Narrow Book & Finding Poetry Again
Wordsworth’s 1805 Prelude, Book 7: “This parliament of monsters”
Excerpts from Book 7 of Wordsworth’s 1805 Prelude, on his time living in London. Other excerpts are here. … Continue Reading Wordsworth’s 1805 Prelude, Book 7: “This parliament of monsters”
Wordsworth’s 1805 Prelude, Book 6: “No absence scarcely can there be, for those who love as we do.”
Excerpts from Book 6 of Wordsworth’s 1805 Prelude, on his friendship with Coleridge. Other excerpts are here. There is … Continue Reading Wordsworth’s 1805 Prelude, Book 6: “No absence scarcely can there be, for those who love as we do.”
Speaking of Short Stories
Back when I used to do a lot of readings, I would start out by sharing somebody else’s work, and … Continue Reading Speaking of Short Stories
“The Lonely Young & the Lonely Old” now available
My book of short stories, The Lonely Young & the Lonely Old, is now available. My essay on the book … Continue Reading “The Lonely Young & the Lonely Old” now available
There are a lot of lonely people out there, & they deserve a book of stories
There are a lot of lonely people out there, and with my collection of stories The Lonely Young & the … Continue Reading There are a lot of lonely people out there, & they deserve a book of stories
