693 years ago today, Petrarch had his first vision of his dream girl. So of course we’re honoring Petrarch with a Shakesperean sonnet.
Category: One-liners
Denise Levertov calls the Poetry Crisis Line
Read the rest of Denise Levertov’s “Goodbye to Tolerance” here.
Robert Frost calls the Poetry Crisis Line (again)
Happy 146th birthday to Robert Frost!
Patrick Henry calls the Poetry Crisis Line
Patrick Henry’s iconic speech was 245 years ago today.
Poetry Crisis Outtakes: Johnny Cash
You can listen to the rest of Folsom Prison Blues here. Or find our earlier take on the song here.
If you’re not familiar with Zeno and his Paradoxes of Motion, this should catch you up.
T Rex calls the Rock & Roll Crisis Line
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its first members on this date in 1986. This year’s inductees will include T. Rex as well as Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, and The Notorious B.I.G.
Click here to listen to Jeepster by T. Rex
Johnny Cash calls the Country Music Crisis Line
Today is the 52nd anniversary of Johnny Cash’s concert in Folsom Prison.
John Milton calls the Poetry Crisis Line
Happy 411th birthday to John Milton!
Bukowski and Neruda walk into a bar
Mr. Neruda’s lines are from The Book of Questions, by Pablo Neruda.
Mr. Bukowski’s line is from When Harry Met Sally, by Nora Ephron