Prufrock's Dilemma

In 2011, Vienna, Austria, ranked first in the world for its quality of living.  I have no idea about the veracity of the report .  Its pur...

I have a confession to make:  before this year, I had no idea what a “remix” was.  Thank goodness for Wikipedia , which advised, “A remix is...

When I ventured into the world of contemporary classical/new music last year, I wasn’t at all sure how to proceed.  I followed every lea...

Tomas Tranströmer’s Allegro begins: After a black day, I play Haydn, and feel a little warmth in my hands. The keys are ready.  Kind ham...

My poems are meeting places.  Their intent is to make a sudden connection  between aspects of reality that conventional languages and outloo...

Do you know what this young man is doing?

When Dylan Mattingly first introduced me to violinist Finnegan Shanahan, Shanahan was wearing a hat.  He and Mattingly conferred about wheth...