I will not have Sohrab Ahmari get away with this article as if he wasn’t fully aware of this problem when he was building a career off of these guys. I explained the Zoomer trends years ago, and he insulted Ave Maria as a “no name university.” Beneath contempt.

James Matthew Wilson's latest, 'St. Thomas and the Forbidden Birds' is available through Word on Fire: bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/saint…

They’re here!!!

I've got quite a few exciting events coming up in Chicago, but the highlight will surely be reuniting with my old colleague to discuss the rise of 'ideology.'

TONIGHT @ 6pm EST! James Matthew Wilson (James Matthew Wilson) will be discussing his recent projects. Register below to join us and participate in the Q&A to follow.
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Our Poetry & Faith Reading series continues this spring with poets Toby Martinez de las Rivas and James Matthew Wilson.

INFO: tinyurl.com/yej8rysa

#poetry reading #poetry #catholicimagination

Just those two against the world. Man.

I will grant Biden this much: he has so far kept us out of war in Vietnam. (It's still coming, though.)

I went on the podcast of the G.K. Chesterton Society this week to talk about Chesterton, verse rhythm, and my new book, 'Saint Thomas and the Forbidden Birds.'
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Apropos nothing, I found myself marveling again this morning at what a lovely job the designers at Word on Fire did in illustrating this poem. They so perfectly captured its subject.

Two Poems for Martyrs by James Matthew Wilson from Benedict XVI Institute Two poems, they are: In Memory of the North American Martyrs and Offertory Hymn for Ukraine. I encourage you to reach out to James to pick up a signed edition or from the Institute. #Poetry #BookReview bookreviewsandmore.ca/2024/03/two-po…

We've all been wondering when or whether this slacker would amount to anything...
7 new things?
A decent start.

I’ll have a couple of new poems in the upcoming issue of 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, the print journal of Front Porch Republic. It’s one of my favorite physical subscriptions. I bet if you subscribe now, you’ll be able to get the next issue.
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When Pomona College students (and possibly others) rushed into an administrative building last night, President Gabi Starr told them they had 10 minutes to leave.

Then she suspended them and had them arrested.

(Warning: language)

James Matthew Wilson “For the occasion, Archbishop Cordileone brought together poet James Matthew Wilson and Frank La Rocca, to compose a new hymn honoring the martyrs of Chinese communism. “ Wonderful news from Maggie Gallagher BXVI Inst eventbrite.com/o/61458407323

This is what egg donation is--you sell your future children to strangers. Enjoy!

I object to this chiefly because it demonstrates illiteracy regarding the principles according to which rhyme operates in English -- principles that any schoolchild of the 19th century could have taken for granted.

They will not last, it’s true, and melt to nothing
The moment one bends down to touch their chill;
They leave a slick gleam on the whorled flesh.
The sky is like a boy dismissed from class
Who stops and turns to sneer on those who loathe him. | James Matthew Wilson
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Just think of all the actual people who actually did things whom Michigan could celebrate. Instead, we eulogize the pothead in his bathrobe reliving hi is first acid trip for decade on decade.
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Ten years since I said all this, but it has been one continuous project to make literature a way of seeing once again.
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