August 12, 2019
Matt Salinger Leads Father’s Work Toward Modernity
Matt Salinger is responsible for protecting his father’s legacy. As part of this work, J. D. Salinger’s books will now be available as eBooks. Learn more.
Welcome to the June 7-10 edition of Bidwell Hollow. It’s the birthday of poet Gwendolyn Brooks. This edition also recognizes the birthdays of Saul Bellow, Patricia Cornwell, and Maurice Sendak. Lola Ridge’s “Potpourri” is this edition’s poem. If you have five seconds today, please share Bidwell Hollow with someone you think will enjoy it. Thank you. Gwendolyn Brooks Today is...
Today is Thursday, March 29, 2018. It’s the birthday of writers Elizabeth Hand, Judith Guest, and Alec Wilkinson. And “The King and I” made its Broadway debut today in 1951. Our poem for today is by Wallace Stevens. It’s titled, “Fabliau of Florida.” We’re now available on Alexa. Visit this link or just say, “Alexa, what’s my Flash Briefing?” Elizabeth...
The Call of the Open Which yet joined not scent to hue, Crown the pale year weak and new; When the night is left behind In the deep east, dun and blind, And the blue noon is over us, And the multitudinous Billows murmur at our feet, Where the earth and ocean meet, And all things seem only one In...