As 2011 ends, one subject I wanted to write about I can’t forget. Near the end of October, autumn reached such an incredible peak that it made a permanent impression. The trees along the roads showed exceptional colors—gold, reds, browns, yellows.
The world of poetry is less familiar to readers than, for example, the world of novels. For this reason, I would like to make a brief introductory remark for a book of poetry I just had published, hoping to save the reader some confusion in adjusting to its writing.
If you listen to the Tea-Party Republicans, it would seem there’s nothing wrong with the U.S. economy. They’ve already succeeded in cutting spending, balancing state and national budgets and creating a surplus. Soon they will pass a Constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget. An uncompromising display of principle will seal their case for credibility as …
What will happen as a result of the protests in Madison, Wisconsin, and other cities is an interesting question. In Wisconsin, newly elected Gov. Scott Walker is considered a near-Tea Party conservative, with a strong agenda that he intends to ruthlessly implement with the aid of Republican-controlled state house.
In the aftermath of the recent shooting of Congresswoman Giffords in Arizona, the comment has often been made that the shooter was simply an insane person, unrepresentative of any political party or political position. In my view, that response is very debatable. Unfortunately, investigations of many of these types of incidents are kept secret, …
