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Shelf Life: October 2011

Better late than never. 105. Short Talks, by Anne Carson This is the first collection I’ve read from Carson, and these prose poems have turned me into a budding fan. I adored Short Talks and must read more from her. 106. 100 Jams, Jellies Preserves & Pickles, by Gloria Nicol On the surface the recipes seemed great, […]

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Shelf Life: June 2011

Happy Canada Day, kids! I love it when it falls on a Friday and we get an extra long weekend in the summer. I mentioned yesterday how I’d like to get more social in regards to books and reading – normally such a solitary activity – so I’m going to try a new series I’m calling Shelf

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Poetry linkage: at weddings, in the gym, reading and a new magazine

With National Poetry Month winding down to a close, I thought I’d do another round up of poetry news and miscellanea. Wedding season is near upon us – further evidenced by the upcoming nuptials of my sister this June – and Carol Ann Duffy offers a collection of poems frequently found at weddings. Stephen K. Tollefson writes

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