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Others — a full archive of Kreymbourg’s literary journal, spanning from 1915-1919

Others — a full archive of Kreymbourg’s literary journal, spanning from 1915-1919

theparisreview: “When he was twenty-two, Stoker read and fell in love with Walt Whitman’s poetry, finding solace and joy between the covers of Leaves of Grass. And, like many fans, he wanted the connection that he felt to Whitman to be real. Late one night, cloaked in the comfort of darkness, Stoker poured his soul out to Whitman in a shockingly honest letter that described himself and his disposition. That letter, when Stoker finally mustered the courage to mail it, would begin an unexpected literary friendship that lasted until Whitman’s death.” The unlikely friendship between Walt Whitman and Bram Stoker.

theparisreview:

“When he was twenty-two, Stoker read and fell in love with Walt Whitman’s poetry, finding solace and joy between the covers of Leaves of Grass. And, like many fans, he wanted the connection that he felt to Whitman to be real. Late one night, cloaked in the comfort of darkness, Stoker poured his soul out to Whitman in a shockingly honest letter that described himself and his disposition. That letter, when Stoker finally mustered the courage to mail it, would begin an unexpected literary friendship that lasted until Whitman’s death.” The unlikely friendship between Walt Whitman and Bram Stoker.

Emily Dickinson’s Shawl

Emily Dickinson’s Shawl

(Source: ids.lib.harvard.edu)

Happy Birthday, E.* *The ‘E’ on this name-plate is probably ‘Edward,’ Emily Dickinson’s father.

Happy Birthday, E.*

*The ‘E’ on this name-plate is probably ‘Edward,’ Emily Dickinson’s father.

(Source: oasis.lib.harvard.edu)

25% off historic recordings from the Academy’s Audio Archive. Now.

25% off historic recordings from the Academy’s Audio Archive. Now.

nypl: Ezra Pound, Kensington, October 22nd, 1913. Originally published in Alvin Langdon Coburn’s 1922 book More Men of Mark. Happy Mustache Monday!

nypl:

Ezra Pound, Kensington, October 22nd, 1913.

Originally published in Alvin Langdon Coburn’s 1922 book More Men of Mark.

Happy Mustache Monday!

Sharon Olds reads ”The Worst Thing” on PBS.

Beckett’s Notebook


Like Napoleon.  From Kapow! by Adam Thirlwell

Like Napoleon. 

From Kapow! by Adam Thirlwell