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The Grave of William McGonagall

Posted on 2024-06-24 by Bartholomew Barker

I am dismayed to report that the grave of William McGonagall was much more popular than Robert Fergusson‘s. There were multiple tour groups stopping at his plaque while I waited to get a decent picture. Fortunately this was because of … Continue reading →

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The Grave of Walt Whitman

Posted on 2023-08-12 by Bartholomew Barker

I’d been slowly cruising around Harleigh Cemetery in Camden, New Jersey, with no luck when I finally found the office. The lady who answered the door seemed a little put out but she warmed to me when I asked where … Continue reading →

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15 Last Minute Gift Ideas for Old Bohemian Poets

Posted on 2022-12-20 by Bartholomew Barker

Nothing They don’t want any more crap cluttering their rented rooms unless it can be burned for heat under a hungry moon. If you insist: Wine Leave the bottle at their doorstep, ring the bell, run away, no card, no … Continue reading →

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The Grave of William Carlos Williams

Posted on 2022-08-08 by Bartholomew Barker

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 →

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The Grave of Randall Jarrell

Posted on 2020-08-28 by Bartholomew Barker

Yesterday I visited the grave of Randall Jarrell, 1914-1965. Besides being a poet and professor, he was the Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress for 1956-1958, now known as the Poet Laureate of the United States.

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