The Encyclopedia Sonnetica

Musical Rightness in the Rare Books and Music Reading Room

Musical Rightness in the Rare Books and Music Reading Room The space between his eyebrows is so wide It might contain nine symphonies, and all The works of Mozart, or the whole deep tide Of oceans that we label music.  Tall Conceptions captured in long swelling bars...

February Fox

February Fox Last night the fox we feed in bowls behind Our house came just at twelve.  His long, thick tail Was bushier than last time and defined By flakes that fell and fell within the veil Of cold for whitest hours.  He,  taking out His chunks of chicken one by...

A Costume for the Bros

   A Costume for the Bros My mother bought me purple shoes, Deep lavender at least.  To hell with blue Suede!  They were what a gay black guy would choose If he desired to signal with a clue To other men.  Inside the box she placed Some lilac corduroy pants and socks....