A Legacy of Thought
By Rebecca Shaw When buying used textbooks online, it’s not uncommon for the description to include a warning: “May contain some notes in the margins.”
Month: November 2017
Margin Notes
This poem by Jane Seitel and the accompanying piece by Rebecca Shaw shine a spotlight on margin notes, those seemingly unimportant scribbles along the side of a text. … Continue readingMargin Notes
An American Lord in the British Court
My boyfriend Travis’s family can trace its lineage all the way back to Sybil Ludington. Having the blood of an original patriot like her running
Matriarch in White
This poem by Sam Morris was a response to an older call for submissions featuring a wintry painting by one of our museum partners. … Continue readingMatriarch in White
Rattlesnake by Bridget Apfeld
On the mystery of the rattlesnake button at the Milwaukee Public Museum… … Continue readingRattlesnake by Bridget Apfeld
Señora Valerio Lays an Adobe Floor
This poem by Susan J. Erickson highlights the artistry of laying an earthen floor. … Continue readingSeñora Valerio Lays an Adobe Floor
Adobe Floors: Nothing Between Your Feet and the Earth
by Anna Denisch One of the first things that a would-be homeowner looks at in a new house is the flooring. Is it hardwood or
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