Shopping Chronicles
Something that is very common in the lives of the Gilmore Girls is their excessive shopping habits. Many fans of the show question how Lorelai was able to afford her … Continue Reading Shopping Chronicles
Hearing Dusk
By Robert Thomas Birds alightOn dying commotionPlaying and pipingThey sing to finality.Dogs earlier noticedOnly tugging and probingNow pit the air with distant yelps.Planes drone suddenlyA droning paradeEager and white-tailedIn the … Continue Reading Hearing Dusk
Big Fat Lake Trout
b y By Robert James Gleeful stumbles on graniteThe canoe is roughly landedWhere is the sharp filleting knife?A victory – hold it aloft and stand togetherWe’ll capture it on filmThe … Continue Reading Big Fat Lake Trout
Good Bones: Who Are We Talking to?
The Poem “Good Bones” by Maggie Smith has recently become one of my favorite poems. I first encountered this poem at a writing camp that I counsel at during the … Continue Reading Good Bones: Who Are We Talking to?
My Own Lorelai Moment
For as long as I have been a fan of Gilmore Girls I have placed myself in the box that only allows me to share the same characteristics as one … Continue Reading My Own Lorelai Moment
Vanishing Point
By Andrew Vogel We never played in parks so’s I remember. Rail yards back behind the neighborhood, we would steal pallets and rusty racks from the warehouses and build forts … Continue Reading Vanishing Point
Struck
By Isabelle Foster I remember, nowThat it was onThe cusp of your kissAnd in the breathOf your embraceThat morning showedA new face,And nowI bendTo the arcOf summer lilies andHoneysuckleIn the … Continue Reading Struck
Sestina: The Isolated Bishop
The poem “Sestina” by Elizabeth Bishop is an excellent example of how form and structure can be used to heighten the impact of a poem. I guess the first important … Continue Reading Sestina: The Isolated Bishop
The Rory Gilmore Reading List
One of the most known trademarks about Gilmore Girls is Rory Gilmore’s “excessive” reading. It is one of the biggest themes throughout the series and it is a big part … Continue Reading The Rory Gilmore Reading List
The Circus
By Ali AshharThe taxes are slashed in the name of campaignsome unfulfilled promises being promised to be fulfilled—the potholes meant to be taken care of,the water supply hindrancethe housing board … Continue Reading The Circus
A Song of the Forgotten
B By W. M. Pienton “This the picture you talked about?” Pierce held an old black and white photo. It was weathered, dogeared, and creased down the middle. … Continue Reading A Song of the Forgotten
Is It Always Sophomore Year?
As I sat down to write this I began to reflect on my first three semesters of college, somehow it’s been both harder than I’ve thought and so much easier. … Continue Reading Is It Always Sophomore Year?
The Road Not Taken: Regret or Active Choice?
The Poem “The Road Not Taken” is one of the most well known poems of all time. It is referenced again and again in pop culture and in the classroom. … Continue Reading The Road Not Taken: Regret or Active Choice?
Melanie
By Michael Roque Every few years, the 4 a.m. of my life eclipses forward motion. My socked toes under Tel Aviv sheets, sink into the sand of my old Venice … Continue Reading Melanie
This Is Just To Say: Maybe The Worst Apology Ever
The poem “This Is Just to Say” by William Carlos Williams is the epitome of the kind of style you can expect from him. Many of his poems are rather … Continue Reading This Is Just To Say: Maybe The Worst Apology Ever
The Troubadour & Such
One of my most favorite aspects of Gilmore Girls is the commitment to the show’s soundtrack. It starts off strong with the theme song which is “Where You Lead I … Continue Reading The Troubadour & Such