“No name in the American poetical world is more firmly established than that of Fitz-Greene Halleck.” — Edgar Allan Poe I first wrote about Fitz-Greene Halleck back in April, which you can read here. Halleck hailed from Guilford, CT,… Read More ›
literary history
Author Home: Herman Melville’s Arrowhead
Yesterday I took the day off and headed north to to visit Arrowhead, Herman Melville’s home in Pittsfield, MA. It was the last day of the season for tours at the historic home. They were closed the day before due… Read More ›
Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg
I finished reading this biography over a month ago and have been carrying it around like a holy text. I discovered the book years ago in a local thrift store that has some books in a back corner. Since then… Read More ›
Cicero, IL: Birthplace of Ernest Hemingway?
Ernest Hemingway. Where was he born?If your answer is Oak Park, IL, you’d be wrong. At least according to the town of Cicero, IL.Check it out: Picture taken on 11/3/2012 The first time I noticed Cicero, IL claiming ownership of… Read More ›