May 3, 2020

A gorgeous morning. Went to Early Bird Donuts for coffee and donuts. They had already sold out of all donuts except the holes. So I bought a half dozen of those.

Recited several poems this morning--the loose group ("To a Waterfowl," "I carry your heart," "London," "Skunk Hour," et al.). Studied French.

I kept thinking about my dad's copy of the major authors edition of the Norton Anthology of English Literature, the edition with the thumbnail pictures of the authors. How that and the World Book Encyclopedia were so important to my education and to my intellectual development.

Finished rereading Donaldson's Beowulf. I like his translation more than the Clark Hall. Read also from Kirtland's translation (c. 1914) and Kemble's 1837 translation.

Made of pot of pinto beans. Did two loads of laundry.

Spent an hour or so sitting on AR's deck while reading the poems in the latest Southern Review.

Visited with my friends LB and CB via Zoom this afternoon. Prepped two papers for the P&S board meeting. Reviewed the papers that will be discussed at the meeting.

I'm still not happy, I've decided, with my review of the Wasserman book. I'll spend more time with the book and think more about my review.

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