David MatthewsMar 27, 20235 minColeridge RevisitedAt something of a loss after finishing Lakota America by Oxford University historian Pekka Hämäläinen, I plucked Richard Holmes'...
David MatthewsJan 13, 20239 minA Look Back at Allen Ginsberg (Part 3)I think of a line from William Wordsworth's poem "Resolution and Independence" as I sit at my desk searching for a way to wrap up this...
David MatthewsJan 8, 202314 minA Look Back at Allen Ginsberg (Part 2)The fall term's deep dive into Allen Ginsberg was prompted by an email from Elaine Falone telling me she had an urge to read some...
David MatthewsDec 14, 202210 minA Look Back at Allen Ginsberg (Part 1)William F. Buckley Jr. (1925–2008) introduced Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) to the audience at the May 7, 1968, edition of Firing Line as...