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A Lovely Photo of Sylvia Plath

Posted on November 23, 2018 by maedez

I’ve always loved this photo of Sylvia Plath.

Sylvia Plath

[Book Nerd Links] Famous Readers, Joan Murray, and Amazing Women

Posted on February 16, 2018 by maedez

A Peek at Famous Readers’ Borrowing Records From a Private New York Library [ATLAS OBSCURA]
The Epic, Neglected Vision of Joan Murray [THE PARIS REVIEW]
‘The Anthology of Amazing Women’ Illustrates the Achievements of Inspiring Trailblazers [FLAVORWIRE]

Happy Birthday, Edwin Arlington Robinson!

Posted on December 22, 2017 by maedez

American poet Edwin Arlington Robinson was born on 22 December 1869:

Edwin Arlington Robinson

“Friends: people who borrow my books and set wet glasses on them.”–Edwin Arlington Robinson

Ruth Stone on Getting it Down

Posted on December 17, 2017 by maedez

“Never keep a poem waiting; it might be a really good one, and if you don’t get it down, it’s lost.”–Ruth Stone

Fernando Pessoa on Ignoring Life

Posted on June 13, 2017 by maedez

Fernando Pessoa quote

Daily Diversion #378: Black Mountain College

Posted on April 15, 2017 by maedez

A few months back there was a Black Mountain College exhibition at the Wexner Center for the Arts. I bought this pennant from their gift shop on Wednesday (50% off!).

Black Mountain College Pennant

[Book Nerd News] Joanne Kyger (1934-2017)

Posted on March 23, 2017 by maedez

Joanne Kyger (1934-2017) (THE ALLEN GINSBERG PROJECT)

[Writers in Art] William Butler Yeats

Posted on February 14, 2017 by maedez

I’m sharing this (again?), because W. B. Yeats is on my mind today.

William Butler Yeats by John Singer Sargent, 1908

Rest in Peace, Thomas Lux

Posted on February 8, 2017 by maedez

Thomas Lux, 1946-2017 [THE PARIS REVIEW]

Because I Will Never Grow Tired of This Photo of Edna St. Vincent Millay…

Posted on January 31, 2017 by maedez

It is from 1914, when she was on the cusp of every possibility:

Edna St. Vincent Millay by Arnold Genthe, 1914

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!