[Catherine Chandler]

For lovers of exquisite formal poetry, I urge you to read the work of Stephen Edgar.

[John Isbell]

A link worth clicking on, if like me Edgar's new to you. I read just "The Complete Works" - long enough, with a fairly mesmerizing interplay of meter, rhyme, and syntax.
I'd like some other format than white on dark blue though.

Cheers,
John

[Julie Steiner]

His poignant "Man on the Moon" (written near the 35th anniversary of the first moon landing) seems appropriate as we celebrate the 50th anniversary.

[John Isbell]

Yes, lovely. I like his "memorable scene." Thanks Julie - he is a gifted craftsman, like Richard Wilbur, and a fine storyteller like him as well.

Cheers,
John

[Clive Watkins]

He nothing common did or mean
Upon that memorable scene,
But with his keener eye
The axe’s edge did try.

Andrew Marvell

[John Isbell]

Exactly.

Cheers,
John