http://www.literal-latte.com/2008/11/night-school-north-hill-akron-august-1966/ A Journal of Poetry, Prose and Art Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:39:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.literal-latte.com/2008/11/night-school-north-hill-akron-august-1966/#comment-33 Michelle Baldini Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:37:49 +0000 http://www.literal-latte.com/2008/06/13/night-school-north-hill-akron-august-1966/#comment-33 --Willardson’s poem encourages the reader to delight in a childhood memory, sneaking away with Mom, out on one hot summer’s night “with an invitation to hush, hurry, to stay in pajamas…” and slip through the “velvet beast” of night to savor lemon ice and times past. Her fresh, sophisticated technique gave me goose bumps as I rushed through the midnight air in search of adventure and understanding. –Willardson’s poem encourages the reader to delight in a childhood memory, sneaking away with Mom, out on one hot summer’s night “with an invitation to hush, hurry, to stay in pajamas…” and slip through the “velvet beast” of night to savor lemon ice and times past. Her fresh, sophisticated technique gave me goose bumps as I rushed through the midnight air in search of adventure and understanding.

]]> http://www.literal-latte.com/2008/11/night-school-north-hill-akron-august-1966/#comment-20 Mikki Mason Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:15:44 +0000 http://www.literal-latte.com/2008/06/13/night-school-north-hill-akron-august-1966/#comment-20 As a fellow Akronite I could almost feel myself there in this evocative poem! As a fellow Akronite I could almost feel myself there in this evocative poem!

]]> http://www.literal-latte.com/2008/11/night-school-north-hill-akron-august-1966/#comment-16 Tron Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:42:59 +0000 http://www.literal-latte.com/2008/06/13/night-school-north-hill-akron-august-1966/#comment-16 Wow. Very rich and visceral. A simple evenings tale revealed in many layers reflecting memories, feelings, and the best kind of nostalgia. Wow. Very rich and visceral. A simple evenings tale revealed in many layers reflecting memories, feelings, and the best kind of nostalgia.

]]> http://www.literal-latte.com/2008/11/night-school-north-hill-akron-august-1966/#comment-15 mj white Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:52:37 +0000 http://www.literal-latte.com/2008/06/13/night-school-north-hill-akron-august-1966/#comment-15 Lovely poem! Magical imagery and language. Lovely poem! Magical imagery and language.

]]> http://www.literal-latte.com/2008/11/night-school-north-hill-akron-august-1966/#comment-14 DeaH Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:22:07 +0000 http://www.literal-latte.com/2008/06/13/night-school-north-hill-akron-august-1966/#comment-14 The balance of the magic of night for children with the lost feeling of adulthood was perfect. The balance of the magic of night for children with the lost feeling of adulthood was perfect.

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