Blogs about: Charles Simic
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We Skim the Water
During our March gathering we focused on water at Dan and Gloria’s house. Water–still pools, oceans, rain-filled potholes, clinking ice cubes, delivered by garden hose, a crystal glass, wo… more »
The Poets' Notebook
Poet Laureates and All
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Barbara Jane Reyes wrote 1 week ago: Some news and thoughts in and about Poet Laureate Land. (1) Tony Brown is the new Poet Laureate of t … more »
Great Works Discussion at Baruch College
ctuthill wrote 1 week ago: Tomorrow at Baruch, poet laureate Charles Simic, along with writers Antonio Munoz Molina, Fatou Diom … more »
We Skim the Water
Denise wrote 4 weeks ago: During our March gathering we focused on water at Dan and Gloria’s house. Water–still po … more »
A Poem for NPM, Day 2
eardrummer wrote 1 month ago: The following poem I hold very dear to my heart because it is this fantastic little piece that got m … more »
Poetry Month: The School of Metaphysics
watchman146 wrote 1 month ago: The School of Metaphysics by Charles Simic Executioner happy to explain How his wristwatch works As … more »
Charles Simic at Baruch College
ctuthill wrote 1 month ago: U.S. Poet Laureate Charles Simic spoke here at Baruch last Tuesday, March 18. He’s teaching he … more »
Publications on Cavafy
grpresspoland wrote 1 month ago: (GREEK NEWS AGENDA) Three new editions of the acclaimed Greek poet C.P. Cavafy are presented in the … more »
Poetry and its Readers
Emmanuel Sigauke wrote 1 month ago: In his Poetry Home Repair Manual, Ted Kooser advises poets to remember that poetry uses language, wh … more »
We Get Dressed
Denise wrote 3 months ago: On January 20 we gathered at Jan’s to share our poems about clothing. As Jan says, Poetry has … more »
We Hear About Poets Laureate and Jazz
Denise wrote 4 months ago: I was happily eating my breakfast this morning while perusing the morning’s headlines on-line, … more »
Aunt Lettuce, I want to peek under...
Agnes wrote 4 months ago: Charles Simic is one of my favorite poets. The reason is so obvious: his poetry is simple, yet unpr … more »
FUTURE FRIDAY: "HELLO, CHARLES"
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i heart charles simic
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Dana wrote 7 months ago: I don’t have a recipe, he says. Each poem is a struggle with endless revisions and tinkerings. … more »
Nearly blind
ephemeroni wrote 7 months ago: Midsummer Feast By Charles Simic Here I am then, nearly blind in both eyes, Half-dead, half-lame, To … more »
"Happy to be a stone..."
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myinneredge wrote 8 months ago: STONE Go inside a stone That would be my way. Let somebody else become a dove Or gnash with a tige … more »
The Dark View of Charles Simic
redstarcafe wrote 9 months ago: Not a peep out of you now After the bedlam early this morning. Are you begging pardon of me Hidden … more »
The Dark View of Charles Simic
redstarcafe wrote 9 months ago: Not a peep out of you now After the bedlam early this morning. Are you begging pardon of me Hidden … more »
Dear 1994, IT'S REZNOR DAY! (SATURDAY)
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She Who Is Ascendancy wrote 9 months ago: Hey Baby! Some people call me the Space Cowboy! Doo-doo doo doo doo! The Panhandler of Love! Yo, … more »
Cameo Appearance
falstaff wrote 9 months ago: Charles Simic Listen (to Simic read) I had a small, nonspeaking part In a bloody epic. I was one of … more »
