On the passing of Gov. Bowen
Former Indiana governor Otis Bowen, who later served as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, died …
Tag Archives: Kendallville
‘Responsibility of the poet’
Welcome to new fans who may have seen our KPC Media Group advertisement over the weekend, anticipating Arthur Mapes’ 100th …
‘We love Christmas in so many ways’
To say I’ve always loved Christmas, my family will tell you, is an understatement. I come by my love of …
Thank you
What a great time I’ve had exploring my grandfather‘s poetry and hearing from many of you these past few weeks. …
‘A bond between strangers’
No pedantic analysis today, just a simple topic: dogs. Who doesn’t love a good dog poem? I love this one …
‘I drift in dreams beyond the candleglow’
{For those of you who may have missed my Sunday post: Welcome, new friends} Monday is almost over! Sorry for …
Side by side
Yesterday’s post linked to commentary that said poetry helps us appreciate how much things change and how much they stay …
Cautionary tales
Yesterday, our tour of the back pages led us to Sassafras John. My favorite Sassafras John poem might be “The …
‘A man looking back’
My grandfather passed away when I was just 3 years old, so I never heard his stories. What a wonderful …
Ghostbusters
One of my favorite poems in the Poetry Archive is written in the voice of a frequent character, Art’s childhood …
Arthur Franklin Mapes 