Shortly before the cleaning and restoration of the Iconic Guardians in front of the New York Public Library began, a friend asked when I would write a poem about the Lions. Here is my poem for Patience and Fortitude followed with before and after photos of the glorious restoration! Two Poems by the Piccirilli Brothers… Read more »
There are as many ways to see reading as there are books to read. Reading can be an escape. Reading can be a concentrated investigation. It can be didactic enrichment. It can be sensational entertainment. Without question though, the print in every book guides the reader’s eyes along paths of discovery lined with information that… Read more »
The 42nd Street Library is a treasure, not simply for New York, but for civilization. The palatial marble structure rising behind the two guardian lions is one of the most important repositories of literary archives in the history of humanity. The facility protects priceless treasures. It is an institution that draws world-class scholars and international… Read more »
