Diary

The Catcher in the Rye

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Starded reading The Catcher in the Rye and I am lovin’ it. You sense clearly on the first couple of pages that Salinger has invented a new voice back in 1945.  The voice of still feels fresh and strong.  Update: December 6, 2010. I finally finished reading this 192 page book yesterday. My fall image [Read More]
Diary

Poem of the Day: “This Night Only”

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This Night Only by Kenneth Rexroth [Eric Satie: GYMNOPÉDIE #1] Moonlight   now   on Malibu The winter night   the few stars Far away   millions   of miles The sea   going on   and on Forever   around   the earth Far   and   far   as your lips   are near Filled   with the same light   as image [Read More]
Humor, People

John Stoppard on the meaning of his early play

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From Writer’s Almanac: Stoppard was a drama critic, and while watching a performance of Hamlet he began thinking about the minor characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, who are hired by King Claudius to spy on Hamlet. Stoppard decided to write a play that would tell Hamlet from the point of view of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. In Stoppard’s image [Read More]