Tag Archives: Allen Ginsberg

National Poetry Month: William Blake

What was really fun about compiling all of the quotes for today was I realized how polarizing a poet he really is. Was, and still is. Undeniably important, undeniably in the canon – but after that, everybody disagrees. So here … Continue reading

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The Books: “Black Dog of Fate: An American Son Uncovers His Armenian Past” (Peter Balakian)

My history bookshelf. Onward. Next book on this shelf is a memoir called Black Dog of Fate: A Memoir by Peter Balakian. FanTAStic book if you haven’t read it. He came out with a new book last year – not … Continue reading

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