‘Responsibility of the poet’
Welcome to new fans who may have seen our KPC Media Group advertisement over the weekend, anticipating Arthur Mapes’ 100th …
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‘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 …
Purdue Varsity Glee Club sings ‘Indiana’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic8OVznnTXE
“Indiana” by Arthur Mapes, set to music by Steve Sanders
Week in Review
For 50 years, you don’t give up! -Art’s advice on how to become a published writer, as quoted in this …
‘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 …
Playing favorites
American philosopher Charles M. Schulz once wrote, “Happiness is a sad song.” Even as a child, I thought I understood what …
Fan club, Part I
In a 1965 Sunday newspaper profile, Art listed his favorite poets: Riley, Longfellow, Bryant, Whittier. James Whitcomb Riley, “Hoosier Poet,” …
A world in bloom
In addition to his awe of the space program, Arthur Mapes had great admiration for the leader who pushed the …
Celestial gateways
I was already thinking about outer space while I drove home Friday afternoon, the 13th, remembering the brave astronauts of …
Side by side
Yesterday’s post linked to commentary that said poetry helps us appreciate how much things change and how much they stay …
Arthur Franklin Mapes 