Dos Passos-Savvy
I’ve been working so hard on the Dos Passos legacy lately, I wrote a poem about it: Dos Passos-savvy When I was a boy I knew books; they showed […]
The Wisdom of Jim Gordon
That moment when you see current politics unfolding like Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. The mob/GOP unleashes the Joker/Trump and then recoils at the madness that ensues. Jim Gordon admonishes, […]
Earth Day
I found this quote quite recently in the John Dos Passos oeuvre. Given the salience of environmental matters today and always, I’m delighted to share it. It’s certainly appropriate for […]
“Wilderness,” Carl Sandburg
Another presentation for National Poetry Month–the poem “Wilderness” by Carl Sandburg. Here is the first stanza: THERE is a wolf in me … fangs pointed for tearing gashes … a […]
Conan the Barbarian: A New Film Score Essay
During my long term of unemployment, I put lots time into analyzing the music of Conan the Barbarian (1982)–among other fine film scores–and developing a lyrical description of it. Years […]
Coming Soon: An Appreciation of the Music of Conan the Barbarian
Coming soon, my essay on Basil Poledouris’ score to Conan the Barbarian (1982). Some might consider it a silly movie, but I spend 2 years studying orchestral music while I […]
National Poetry Month
It’s spring, the birds are chirping, the trees are blossoming, and I’m reading a biography of Carl Sandburg. Poetry is on my mind. Let’s celebrate National Poetry Month! Most of […]
New Film Score Essay: Jaws by John Williams
It’s here! My essay on John Williams’ score to Jaws. There’s much to it than just the shark attack theme. Discover the musical genius at work in this classic! An […]