Tag: Kirby Congdon

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

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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

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