14 Jul
This is a view from N. Pleasant Street of Emily Dickinson’s home in Amherst, MA. It is now a museum, and hosts literary events for the community.
“Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,”
Emily Dickinson
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The frozen socks have been a big hit with Red and Duffy. They chew on the knotted socks until the socks thaw, and then they play tug-of-war with them. This morning they ran in circles through the kitchen, living room, and dining room, and now they’ve gone to their separate corners to chew on fresh, [...]
My office looks out onto rat’s alley. Yes, I’m alluding to The Waste Land, but there really are rats down there. They must like the vat of discarded fast-food grease next to the parking deck. But there’s a view, with natural light. And the air conditioning works. A huge improvement on last year’s basement office.
I visited the Dalí exhibit again, this time with a poet friend who hosts the radio show melodically challenged on WRAS. Her program broadcasts on Sundays from 2:00-4:00 in the afternoon, and features poets reading their own works, along with music that enhances the show’s theme. One of the more recent playlists highlighted poems about [...]
The boys said he was six months old, but I’m not so sure. He chews on anything made of plastic, rubber, paper, or wood. One night he started chewing my toes under the blanket, not understanding the lumps were a part of me!
Emily Elizabeth Schulten read from her collection Rest in Black Haw (2009, Summerfield Press) for the Solar Anus Reading Series at Beep Beep Gallery in Atlanta. Many of the poems from her book, rich with imagery of domestic life and the natural world, point to her Kentucky roots. She also read a few pieces from [...]
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I would love the opportunity to see some famous poet’s homes in person. You’re so lucky to have seen Emily’s house. It’s beautiful. Did you get to tour the museum? Hope all is well. Have a great day.
That is so cool. Thanks for the pic!
oh, i want to be there! lucky you. did you get to see the inside of the house?
What a great photograph! Sounds like you’re having a good time.
What a beautiful house! Thanks for sharing. I’m glad you’re getting to relax and have some fun.
Yes, that is very cool.
NEAT, NEAT, NEAT! Thank you for a pic of one of my fav poet’s homes….WOW.
Oh, you’re just down the street from us…!