Commentary Series
Commentary Series
Name That Boat
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Commentator Jay Parini is a teacher, novelist, biographer and poet – with a special fondness for boats – and the names people give them.Commentary Series
Fifth Anniversary
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On this Fifth Anniversary of the War in Iraq, commentator, poet and teacher Jay Parini reflects on this particular war – and war in general.Commentary Series
The Home of Pablo Neruda
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Commentator Jay Parini recently traveled to the coast of Chile, where poet Pablo Neruda lived – and is buried. It was a trip that brought back memories – and inspired reflection.Commentary Series
The boat
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For commentator Jay Parini, boating is a recently acquired summertime pleasure.Commentary Series
Ruth Stone
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Commentator Jay Parini thinks that Ruth Stone is a good choice for Vermont’s new State Poet.Commentary Series
Dewey
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In this era of No Child Left Behind, with its emphasis on largely mechanical “standards”, commentator Jay Parini is reminded of the spirit and legacy of the great Vermonter, philosopher John Dewey.Commentary Series
Mahfouz
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Books are popular gifts, and for one that combines classic storytelling with the urgency of current events, commentator Jay Parini says that the work of one particular author comes immediately to mind.Commentary Series
Richard Eberhart
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Recently New England lost a remarkable poet. Commentator Jay Parini offers this affectionate remembrance.Commentary Series