Category: Kirby Congdon

by Kirby Congdon……. This column centers its attention on the literary form of poetry. But there are other kinds of

Kirby Congdon

by Kirby Congdon……. If you are twelve, or even under that, you can’t wait to grow out of childhood and

by Kirby Congdon……. The subjects for a poem are a matter of personal taste. Each person’s experiences are individual ones. After

by Kirby Congdon……. Our propensity for poetry in this country is almost self-evident. The beat movement did not come out

by Kirby Congdon……. The term, “poem,” resonates. Robert Frost said, appropriately enough, that “poet” is also a praise word. It’s presumptuous

by Kirby Congdon……. Many creative people are able to combine their own lyrics with their own music. To be able to

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by Kirby Congdon……. John Donnelly asks in response to last week’s thoughts on God, where does our consciousness come from

Issue #121

by Kirby Congdon……. My readers are younger and want to be au currant. Heaven and hell are bribes or threats for

Issue #120

by Kirby Congdon…. We have a tradition of the long poem as an historical account in ancient history on through

Issue #119

by Kirby Congdon……. A function of poetry is to have an outlet that none of the other arts have. That function