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Our Daughter
Once visited daily by grieving parents then annually for careful weeding and fresh flowers a tradition in late May continued by brothers even though Alice was only a vague memory of a sickly older sister in a darkened room Still … Continue reading
The Cenotaph of Joyce Kilmer
The deer were startled as I cruised through Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick, New Jersey, though they were no more startled than I. Elmwood is a very urban cemetery and I did not expect to see five deer browsing the … Continue reading
The Grave of Edna St. Vincent Millay
I’ve had a crush on Edna St. Vincent Millay for years. Apparently she gave quite the poetry reading with her musical voice and stunning good looks. She was also a free-thinker, feminist, liberal with her affection to the point of … Continue reading
The Grave of Robert Frost
The Old Bennington Cemetery is doing a great job maintaining their grounds. For more than 350 years, this cemetery has served Bennington, Vermont and includes several governors, lots of Revolutionary War soldiers and the great (maybe the greatest) 20th century … Continue reading
The Grave of Wallace Stevens
I must admit, I like the idea of Wallace Stevens more than his poetry. He was another poet with a day job, like me, though he was much more successful in the business world, being a vice president at The … Continue reading
The Grave of Emily Dickinson
Unlike Dr. Williams’ grave, Emily Dickinson‘s is well visited. On top of her stone are some pennies as well as a mug full of pens and pencils. At its base I found rain-soaked poetry books and papers as well as … Continue reading
The Grave of William Carlos Williams
I wonder how many people have walked past William Carlos Williams‘ grave without knowing he was one of America’s greatest poets. Since it was a pretty hot morning, I was first attracted to the shade of the giant oak tree … Continue reading
The Grave of Allen Ginsberg
I must admit, I haven’t really read anything Allen Ginsberg wrote besides “Howl”. “Howl” is such a masterpiece, the seminal work of the Beats, that even if he’d put his pen down after it, he would be remembered for as … Continue reading
Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Grave
Turns out I didn’t need to buy that ticket after all. When I arrived yesterday in Abilene, Kansas, I swung by the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and expected to be able to saunter up to his grave, take my … Continue reading
Bartholomew Barker, Poet 