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Eva-Maria Simms: Muzot in Winter

A scholar and translator makes a pilgrimage to the Swiss castle where Rainer Maria Rilke finished the Duino Elegies and received the gift of all 55 Sonnets to Orpheus.

March 1, 2020 · 6 Comments

The Vegan Kitchen: German Wheat and Rye Bread with Flaxseed

Leavened breads (yeast or sourdough) are one of the staples of traditional cooking, and often there is no need to make them vegan: they already are! They do not need … Continue reading

March 30, 2016 · 1 Comment

Michael Simms: What is Poetry For?

A few days ago, an old priest who was a colleague of my wife’s passed away, and Eva came home from work angry at the world. I was worried; Eva … Continue reading

February 1, 2015 · 15 Comments

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