Is the United States destined to collapse like the ancient Roman Republic? I had a chance to examine some of the historical parallels in a new book by Joseph Nye titled Is the American Century Over? My review of Nye appears in the most recent edition of the Los Angeles Review of Books. What … Continue reading Is the U.S. headed for a decline and fall?
Siren’s blog
Virtues of silence
At the end of his life, Ezra Pound (pictured, above, in Venice) sank into silence. The man who redefined modern poetry and ranted endlessly about it -- and showed his anti-Semitism on Italian radio during WWII -- finally shut his mouth. I'm feeling like Old Ezra Pound these days. I have nothing to contribute to … Continue reading Virtues of silence
Simon
Yes. Awesome. Fantastic. The selection of Simon Armitage as Oxford's new Professor of Poetry does something special for the world of poetry. Armitage is a bit of a badass … with an abiding love of English tradition. He's found new ways to invigorate old epics ("Gawain and the Green Knight," "Death of King Arthur") that's good … Continue reading Simon
Nick Owchar 
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