Author: Allez33

Sharon Olds

Renowned poet Sharon Olds has released to the public this letter, addressed to Laura Bush:

Laura Bush
First Lady
The White House

Dear Mrs. Bush,

I am writing to let you know why I am not able to accept your kind invitation to give a presentation at the National Book … Read the rest

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Harry Crosby

On December 7, 1929 Hart Crane threw a grand party in his Brooklyn home near the great bridge of his most famous (at the time, unpublished) work. It was a farewell party for his publishers-to-be, Harry & Caresse Crosby of the Black Sun Press. The Crosbys were due to sail … Read the rest

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