A Gnome-Like Polymath, Dissident Scientists, and More
A rich history of extravagance sustains lyric poetry. But new poets explore themes that are muted, withdrawn, and inscrutable... more »
How Harry Smith, a gnome-like polymath with a compulsive urge to document, mined his collection of folk-music records to feed the imagination of a generation... more »
Dissident scientists historically have faced ostracis…