Julia Ward Howe’s “The Battle Hymn of the Republic for Veteran’s Day. Continue reading
Author Archives: Howard Bosler
Have You Heard of Ogden Nash?
In honor of Ogden Nash, American poet. Continue reading
Weariness by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow of Maine
Weariness, a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Continue reading
Architecture / Art / essay
The Decline and Fall
The Decline of Roman art and the beginning of the Dark Ages. Continue reading
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day by Longfellow
On hearing of a serious injury to his son, the abolitionist, Longfellow wrote this poem. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1863. Their old, familiar carols play,and wild and sweetThe words repeatOf peace on earth, good-will to men! And thought how, as the day had come,The belfries of all ChristendomHad … Continue reading
Here’s Looking at You: Portraits in America (Part III)
A continuation of a look at American portrait painting. Featured image is a self-portrait of Eastman Johnson, 1863. Continue reading
Krisel, Modernity For Everyone
A short article with many pictures of the architectural work of William Krisel. Continue reading
Architecture / design / essay
Edward Durell Stone: From Inside Out
An article on the modernist architect Edward Durell Stone and undue criticism of his work. Continue reading
Here’s Looking at You: Portraits in America (Part II)
Part II of a series on American Portraiture. Continue reading
Here’s Looking at You: Portraits in America (Part I)
A multipart series about American portraiture. Continue reading
