Cultures of Creativity: The Centennial Celebration of the Nobel Prizes
Spring 2001
From Oxygen: A Play in Two Acts
Synopsis What is discovery? Why is it so important to be first? These are the questions that trouble the people in this play. “Oxygen” alternates between 1777 and 2001—the Centenary […]
Poetry
Winter 1986
The Next Birthday
After the Moët,The fresh asparagus,The Homard Normandie,The Meursault Clos de Mazeray (1981),The Boeuf en Croûte Camaïeu,The Château Batailley (1970),The Sorbet Surprise,The toast to the Queen,The cigars and liqueurs,The voice of […]
Poetry
Winter 1986
Catalyst
I have used them for years,Have bought them,On occasion have made them. I understand their roleIn the laboratory,In the body. A catalyst’s life is long.Unless mishandled,It does not age. A […]
Poetry
Winter 1986
The Clock Runs Backwards
At his sixtieth birthday party,Surrounded by wife, children and friends,The man who has everythingOpens his gifts. Among the paperweights, cigars,Books, silver cases,Cut glass vases,There appears a clockMade by Accutec DesignsIn […]