Readings guaranteed to enhance your life. Sup thy fill. Steal as necessary. The rest of the Best Of is the rest of the blog.

Topical Verse: Philip Larkin, “Sad Steps”

Topical Weekend Verse: Adam Zagajewski, “At Daybreak”

What’s Old is New

Topical Weekday Verse: Thom Gunn, “Nasturtium”

Cowley’s Return

Weekend Verse: Auden’s Tables

Gatsby? What Gatsby?

What You Write When You Teach Writing