Samuel Johnson first coined the phrase Metaphysical Poetry in around 1780 to describe a very specific group of English poets of the 17th century, chiefly Abraham […]
Longer prose excursions addressing topics related to limericks, poetry, art and philosophy.
Oftentimes, when people read my limericks, they’ll ask me something like, “How long have you been writing Haiku?” Of course, I’m delighted that they have taken […]
Kermit the Frog has famously warned us that it’s not easy being green. I’d like to take the perceptive amphibian’s augury one step further and say […]
As evolutionary biology, neuroscience and astrophysics march onward with ever better explanations for the origins of life, consciousness and the universe, we can gratefully cast aside […]
One of the most ubiquitous symbols of Eastern mythology, the Om reveals itself today in tapestries, jewelry, tattoos and all manner of yoga accessories. Most people […]
Nobody knows who wrote the first limerick, or why it’s named after a town in Ireland. And most people couldn’t give the technical definition of a […]