Tag: classical poetry

Understanding the Constitution: The Style of the Preamble

Commentary The Constitution begins with an introduction called the “preamble,” a word from the Latin praeambulus, meaning “walking before.” The preamble to a legal instrument identifies the parties, states crucial facts, and/or explains the purpose of the document. The “Whereas” clauses appearing in some documents are preambles. As is true of the Constitution in general,…


What’s Writing Classical Poetry All About?

Very recently, I hosted a live online poetry event for New York’s The Society of Classical Poets (SCP). I introduced six American poets, of whom two were naturalized Americans, one originally from Russia and the other from England. In introducing them and their excellent work, I attempted to say a little about “classical” poetry in general,…