Category: Poetry

Banking on Banks

by Nick Owchar, posted in Books, Cancer, Iain Banks, Myth -Poetry, Poetry, Stanley Plumly

Cancer's a thief. It's not a stealthy one, though. In most cases, it doesn't sneak in and out of a window while the owners of the house snore in their beds. It's more like a robber with an extreme taste for vandalism -- it robs you of loved ones and leaves wreckage behind. Still, many … Continue reading Banking on Banks

Timely and timeless: Virgil’s translator

by Nick Owchar, posted in David Ferry, Myth -Poetry, Poetry, University of Chicago Press, Virgil

I'm not trying to be morbid -- but I do tend to think of the health and welfare of George R.R. Martin a lot, and I'm sure that plenty of other fans of "A Song of Ice and Fire" do, too. Just go over to YouTube and you'll find a music video by the team … Continue reading Timely and timeless: Virgil’s translator

Only connect: Bloggers who inspire me

by Nick Owchar, posted in Books, Myth -Poetry, Poetry, Writing

I've said it before that WordPress is a good community -- each person  I've encountered (so far) is a sincere truth seeker. Snarks, please take your crappy attitudes elsewhere. I'm even more pleased that this is my roost after finding myself  nominated for a Very Inspiring Blogger award by the Book Maven. Thank you Jhobell. … Continue reading Only connect: Bloggers who inspire me