Lowell uncollected
by William Logan
On the poetic development of Robert Lowell.
Features
“The Divine Comedy” at 700
by Daniel Mark Epstein
On Dante Alighieri’s eternal poem.
Out of the life lived
by Rosanna Warren
On A Whole World: Letters from James Merrill, edited by Langdon Hammer & Stephen Yenser.
What might have been
by Carmine Starnino
On “counterfactual” poetry anthologies.
On “getting” poetry
by Adam Kirsch
On deriving pleasure from poetry.
Poems
Theater
The tragedy of Mike Nichols
by Kyle Smith
A review of Mike Nichols: A Life, by Mark Harris.
Art
Falling for Frankenthaler
by Karen Wilkin
A review of Fierce Poise: Helen Frankenthaler and 1950s New York, by Alexander Nemerov.
Sublet with Bellini
by James Panero
On Frick Madison.
Music
Livestream chronicle
by Jay Nordlinger
On recent livestreams by Leif Ove Andsnes, Sonya Yoncheva, Mikhail Pletnev & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
The media
Offside penalties
by James Bowman
On double standards & the downfall of Andrew Cuomo.
Notes & Comments
Racism at Smith?
by The Editors
On accusations at Smith College.
Academic Freedom Alliance
by The Editors
On a new initiative to protect freedom of expression on college campuses.
Richard Driehaus, 1942—2021
by The Editors
On a supporter of our efforts.