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Poetry in Motion

January 19, 2020January 19, 2020 ~ Carrington Fox ~ 3 Comments

As my teenage sons encounter poetry in school, they greet the imposter with more hostility than hospitality. In an effort to persuade them that poetry is a gift and not a conspiracy to siphon GPA points, I recently talked to them about one of my favorite poets, William Carlos Williams. WCW first won my affection … Continue reading Poetry in Motion

Live: Chicken Feed

April 21, 2019 ~ Carrington Fox ~ 6 Comments

There is a baby Barred Rock chicken on my kitchen counter right now. She and her three sisters chirp incessantly while we cook nearby. The arrangement is by no means hygienic. But it's adorable. My middle son and I bought the birds at Tractor Supply Company a week before Easter. We set them up with … Continue reading Live: Chicken Feed

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