There are more than 100 good rhymes for “rose”. How many could we find for “rhododendron??
Tag: Emily Dickinson
Introduction to a New Column.
Introducing a new bi-weekly series, a kind of Berkshire Poetry Protection Program that would offer cultural affirmation, a necessary degree of solace and uplift, and overall, a wealth of joy and pleasure in troubled times.
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Future Only Rattles When You Pick It Up’ by David Giannini
What succeeds best is Giannini’s elevated grasp of writing poetry that holds up the freedom and inventiveness of words, positioning words as Emily Dickinson might: spare, poignant and celebratory.
It’s summer. What are you reading? Three students share their choices
I asked some of my friends some questions about their summer reads (and then answered them myself.) These are our thoughts on books for this summer so far.
Part II: New York Film Festival features women directors, women’s stories
A number of the very best films were made by women directors (though still far fewer than is fair or than one would wish) and numerous films are centered on complicated and arresting women characters.
Lights out at Earth Hour!
The Vernal Equinox falls on Sunday, March 20, at 12:30 a.m. But on Saturday, March 19, at 8:30 p.m., it’s Earth Hour, from 8:30 to 9:30. Turn off lights, step out, and look up!
Bits & Bytes: ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’; Jane Wald explores Emily Dickinson’s work; frame & canvas class; Anton Ginzburg short film
In Berkshire County, the rate of restraining orders is 37 percent higher than the state average. That may mean violence is particularly high in Berkshire County.
ESSAY: A girl like me
“Pregnant PA mom of 5 is gunned down in the street.” That’s the headline on Facebook, with a photo of a pretty, dark-skinned girl who looks about 18.