I’m a longtime fan of Illinois poet, editor and English Professor Richard Jones, having shared several of his poems here over the years, including “Blue Stars,” “The Nomenclature of Color,” and “The Diner.” Prose-like, lyrical, elegant, and accessible, his poems — often about his day-to-day life, are truly a joy to read. Love how he … Continue reading Richard Jones: of madeleines and a milk mustache (+ a summer blog break)| Jama's Alphabet Soup
“Where thou art, that is home.” ~ Emily Dickinson They say you can’t go home again. I’m not so sure. Hope you brought your umbrella. 🙂 HOMEby Natalie GoldbergI am thinking of the rain in New Yorkthe driving rain over the Metropolitan Museumand the Guggenheim and the small delicatessendown in the Village that sells flankenI … Continue reading new york state of mind| Jama's Alphabet Soup
“It is not by the gray of the hair that one knows the age of the heart.” ~ Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton Here’s a little something to lighten the mood. :) “Acropolis” by Maw…| Jama's Alphabet Soup