The Literary Art

Apr 25 2007 – Our poet Mary Baron teaches at the University of North Florida.

Apr 10 2007 – Anyone wishing to understand the contemporary poetry scene wants at least briefly to familiarize himself with the work of William Logan, and anyone wishing to comprehend today’s American wants to know something of its poetry.

Mar 28 2007 – Is anybody out there? In today’s media marketplace, the activity of audience participation has become a popular form of entertainment.

Mar 13 2007 – In our time the activity of philosophy unfortunately has dwindled from major to minor pursuit.

Feb 27 2007 – This week’s poet is Kevin Durkin who lives in the Los Angeles area and has published in Poetry, The New Criterion and The Yale Review.

Feb 13 2007 – Diane Garden, our poet for this week, teaches creative writing to gifted students at Daphne High School and lives in Mobile.

Jan 30 2007 – Poet W.H. Auden once remarked that the many centuries of European history would not have changed one iota, if not a single poem had been written during this period.

Jan 16 2007 – Here are some people that you probably know, Mr. Dilettante and Ms.

Jan 02 2007 – New Lagniappe columnist Jeff Goodman rounds out our arts coverage with his – and others’ – take on the written word.