Schemes, Dreams, and Some Thoughts on Poetry
Beat Poet Harold Norse: An Interview with Todd Swindell
During times of upheaval, art of all kinds can offer solace and refuge. As an antidote to the horrors we are all grappling with these days, I recommend to you the life and writing of Harold Norse (1916-2009), an out gay man who grew up in the 1920s and 1930s.
Essential Kerouac: Birthday Edition
It’s Jack Kerouac’s 93rd birthday. Let's celebrate by returning to the thirty numbered “essentials” in his “Belief & Technique for Modern Prose,” subtitled “List of Essentials.”
Jack Kerouac's Charisma
When I think of the authors I've taught who have truly fascinated students, Jack Kerouac's name is high on the list.