Now begins the Long Blogcation, previously announced. See you in July! In the meantime, Faithful Reader, peruse the extensive archives, including these: Blogworthies Random Poetry List Readworthies Sunday Poetry Series....

Random Poetry List XLIV A sunny shaft did I behold,    From sky to earth it slanted: And poised therein a bird so bold—    Sweet bird, thou wert enchanted! He sank,....

A handful of interesting, informative, and insightful articles. News, editorials, columns, essays, et al. Mr. Narcissus Goes to Washington: It's springtime, love is in the air, and 14 senators are....

Random Poetry List XLIII O Time! who know'st a lenient hand to lay Softest on sorrow's wound, and slowly thence (Lulling to sad repose the weary sense) The faint pang....

By Steve Sailer at VDARE Blog (emphases in original): Now that the triumphalism rampant within the GOP after last November’s election has died down, and Republicans realize that their current....

Three epigrams by Emily Elizabeth Dickinson. Who knows how deep the Heart is and how much it holds? Love is the one perfect labor nought can supersede. Why the full....