ABC OF READING

Denis Donoghue has concluded his two lectures on KING LEAR. He drew this listener's attention to an essay by Sigurd Burckhardt, "...

I know this is going to read--- as the kids might say, if they are still using this phrase--- a little heavy but please bear with the job o...

One of the real benefits of living on East First Street in Manhattan is that it is within walking distance of ST MARK'S BOOKSHOP. It is ...

Tomorrow I am going along to listen to Denis Donoghue lecture in his Introduction to British Literature class at NYU. He will be talking a...

Before the hounds of accuracy track me down: I went looking for Ezra Pound in the Royal Hibernian Hotel. Since torn down. What went on in t...

For three years, out of key with his time, He strove to resusitate the dead art Of poetry; to maintain 'the sublime" In the old sen...