When the pandemic has receded, no doubt the main takeaway will be: Don’t get caught off guard again. That is the wrong lesson... more »
When David Pryce-Jones came visiting, Auden downed three martinis in a half-hour and had to be put to bed with a flask of Chianti... more »
Clive James and John Burnside could hardly be more different, except in this: Both are masters of appreciation and models of the poet/critic... more »