Author Archives: Pam Clements

On Poetry

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Pam Clements

“A poet’s work is to name the unnameable, to point at faults, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.” Salman Rushdie

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The Guy on the Baking Show

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Pam Clements

He was the type of Englishman who attracts and repels equally — the square jaw, overall spareness of frame, the sad, humorous eyes, the efficiency and capability in his movements. Even on a baking show, he seemed steeped in knowledge … Continue reading →

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On Responsibility

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Pam Clements

“The temptation is powerful to close our eyes and wait for the worst to pass, but history tells that for freedom to survive, it must be defended, and if lies are to stop, they must be exposed.”      Madeleine … Continue reading →

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On Reading

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Pam Clements

“The greatest gift is a passion for reading.  It is cheap, it consoles, it distracts, it excites, it gives you the knowledge of the world and experience of a wide kind.  It is moral illumination.”      Elizabeth Hardwick

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On Fools and Politicians

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Pam Clements

“Welcome, Mask Teazer, Peeved Gamster, Huffer;                                                                      … Continue reading →

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