Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Great Regulars: Acquainted with the Night

by Robert Frost

I have been one acquainted with the night.

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Acquainted with the Night by Robert Frost

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Awake
by Michael Heffernan

I lay down in my bed and went to sleep

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Awake by Michael Heffernan

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Chicory
by John Updike

Show me a piece of land that God forgot--

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Chicory by John Updike

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His Good Felt Hat
by Bruce Taylor

All dogs and children awaiting

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: His Good Felt Hat by Bruce Taylor

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Lenten Dissent
by Cherie Lashway

There once was a logger, named Paddy O'Connell,

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: Lenten Dissent by Cherie Lashway

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MAP
by Julie Cadwallader-Staub

Reaching back from the front seat while Mom drove,

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: MAP by Julie Cadwallader-Staub

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My Father's Body
by William Matthews

First they take it away,

from Garrison Keillor: The Writer's Almanac: My Father's Body by William Matthews

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