Celebrate one of Massachusetts’s greatest poets in the town that inspired him.
Interview with Boston Book Festival author Da Zheng
Sept. 20, 2010 Leave a Comment
Chinese author talks about books, e-books, and beyond
The Lizard Lounge slam team and the sport of competitive poetry
Sept. 1, 2010 Leave a Comment
Cambridge team completes nationally
Bringing Boston together, one short story at a time
June 19, 2010 Leave a Comment
Our story is literary
The words we’ve been waiting for
June 10, 2010 2 Comments
Patricia Smith explores how poetry transforms our lives and connects us to one another
A Blast tale: Let
May 1, 2009 Leave a Comment
An original story by Blast writer Roger Gude It was hot and sunny as Henry Splinter tossed a ball up into the air. It was way up there, yardsticks high. The audience sat comfortably tan or flushed in the face. There were couplets of attendees fanning themselves with conversations until the umpire quieted them. The [...]
The Raven — and some help from The Simpsons
Oct. 29, 2008 Leave a Comment
We’re sure you’ve heard of “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe. You’ve probably even heard that famous line: “nevermore”. What you might not have heard is the rendition given by The Simpsons during one of their yearly Halloween specials. Click here to view it, and them complain to them that their videos don’t embed in [...]
The Phoenix and the Turtle
Oct. 17, 2008 Leave a Comment
The Phoenix and the Turtle is an allegorical poem about the death of ideal love. It is widely considered to be one of William Shakespeare’s most obscure works.