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Daily Prompt: Never
Daily Prompt: Tell us about a thing you’ll never write about.
This one is easy.
A closed mind is the death of creativity. Never say never.*
*As soon as this phrase ran through my mind, I thought of this old Romeo Void song. It has nothing to do with this prompt or books or writing, but Debora Iyall is all kinds of awesome.
Books in Art: Last Chapter by Robert Martineau
Last Chapter by Robert Martineau, 1863
Quote
“Poetry is the one place where people can speak their original human mind. It is the outlet for people to say in public what is known in private.”-Allen Ginsberg
Happy Birthday Allen Ginsberg, You Fresh-Faced Cutie
Allen Ginsberg was born 87 years ago today. Here he is, looking all fresh-faced yet intense.
Allen Ginsberg
QUOTE: “Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.”
SOME WORKS: Howl and Other Poems; Kaddish and Other Poems; Reality Sandwiches; The Yage Letters; Mind Breaths; Deliberate Prose
A KEEPSAKE:
Allen Ginsberg Quote Pencils by the big harumph. $10.00
Voices from the Grave #72: Allen Ginsberg Reading ‘America’
Allen Ginsberg reading America. Keep in mind that Allen Ginsberg means Allen Ginsberg: this is not G-rated.
[Book Nerd Videos] The Elements of Style Rap
I still think this is funny.
L.M. Montgomery Quote
Daily Diversion #135: The Future Home of My Small Daily Task
My future writing studio.
“A small daily task, if it be really daily, will beat the labours of a spasmodic Hercules.”-Anthony Trollope
Daily Diversion #134: A Few of My Pretties
Two shelves of books, just before being packed.
Books, History
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”-Marcus Tullius Cicero
A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea. 