Classical Book Review: The Icelandic Sagas: Tales of Kings and Heroes (Folio)

Essays

By Joshua Philipp Abbie Farwell Brown described the far north in his 1902 book, "In The Days of Giants," as...

Essays

By Joshua Philipp The poetry of John Keats is known for its light and dreamy nature. Even in his time,...

Dante Alighieri

By Joshua Philipp The Italian poet Dante Alighieri is best known for his journey into hell, purgatory, and heaven which...

Essays

By Joshua Philipp The Japanese creation story begins in a time of primordial chaos, and from this the god Izanagi...

Poetry

By Joshua Philipp Just as flowers fall, so shall we all What meaning to find before time makes its call...

From the Society

Poetry is everywhere. It is the lyrics in the songs on the radio, in our national anthems, in the fight...

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Joseph S. Salemi on ‘Advice to a Cigar Aficionado’ and Other Poems by Joseph S. SalemiDecember 17, 2025
Well, you know me, Kip -- I really don't give a damn about reader response. I just hammer away at…
Joseph S. Salemi on ‘Advice to a Cigar Aficionado’ and Other Poems by Joseph S. SalemiDecember 17, 2025
Thanks, Adam. I'm sure the Cuban cigars were much better prior to 1959. But you know what they say about…
Russel Winick on ‘No Doubt Someone Was Very Busy’ and Other Poems by Russel WinickDecember 17, 2025
A coincidence, perhaps? Thanks Adam, for your kind words.
Mary Jane Myers on ‘Canzone at Evening’ by Francesco Petrarch, Translated by Margaret CoatsDecember 17, 2025
Margaret Bravissima! I am fascinated by the rich complexity of the original poem, and by the excellence of your rendition…
Paul Freeman on A Video Poetry Reading by Adam SediaDecember 17, 2025
After a villanelle (a form I struggle with) like that, no wonder you took poetry more seriously. It's brilliant.