Books & Music

From The Torrent and The Night Before (1896) to the posthumous King Jasper (1935), Edwin Arlington Robinson published a score of new volumes of poetry. For the first twenty years he was rebuffed by editors, distained by critics, and virtually ignored by the public. With the appearance of The Man Against the Sky in 1916 he vaulted to a zenith of regard, and held his place to the day he died. 

The consensus of recent literary criticism favors Robinson's work in the earlier period as his finer accomplishment. The question therefore persists: Why, when he was producing his best poems, was Robinson overlooked and underrated? Any effort to resolve this anomaly must take into account the recorded opinions of contemporary critics and the impact they ostensibly conveyed. 

To that end is gathered in this volume every known review, interview and essay pertaining to Robinson which was published between 1896 and 1916, excluding appraisals of his two plays... To add to its value as a source book, Cary has recreated the physical and psychological ambience of the times in nine introductory chapters. Hardcover. 321 pages. 

Rick Bishop, founder of the Rick Bishop Jazz Quartet and a Colby guitar instructor, has created a funky yet sophisticated album with From The Inside. Bishop incorporates a wide range of musical influences into his music, which makes his jazz accessible. From The Inside includes tracks such as, "Putting out the Flame," "Beth on My Mind," and "Blues Break."

"His music is a tuxedo with black sneakers." - Indie-Music.com

Human Health and the Climate Crisis offers a detailed exploration of the human health aspects of climate change, examining both the direct and indirect human health impacts of climate change while uniquely exploring climate justice -- the equitable protection of all people from climate impacts and the participation of all people in climate-related decision-making regardless of race/ethnicity, class, national origin, indigenous status and gender. This comprehensive, yet accessible text balances appropriate technical content with sufficient contextual information about public health, epidemiology, and climate modeling for students to be able to comprehend the scientific literature on health impacts. Beginning with an overview of the current state of climate science, policy, and activism, Human Health and the Climate Crisis moves on to introducing key concepts in public health and epidemiology, as well as sources of health information critical to understanding and communicating how our health is being affected by climate change. After exploring key concepts in climate justice and stories of numerous climate justice advocates, subsequent chapters cover specific climate-related health topics - extreme heat, extreme weather, air pollution, vector-borne diseases, water, food, mental health, and human displacement. A final chapter covers the ways that health professions are affected by climate change and can play a role as advocates for climate action. Key Features: - Interdisciplinary focus, including an introduction to the fields of public health, global health and epidemiology to climate justice and public policy, encourage students to learn how to ask and analyze relevant questions about climate change and human health. - Specific examples and cases from the U.S. and around the world that illustrate the types of health impacts of climate change. - Based on the latest research and experiences. Most of the references are from the last few years, including many from 2021. - Designed to be accessible to a wide range of students without requiring significant background knowledge beforehand. - Navigate eBook access (included with the print text) provides online or offline access from a computer, tablet, or mobile device.

The Casco Bay Tummlers, from Portland, Maine, have been performing klezmer music for over fifteen years, playing as featurend performers at festivals in Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Slovenia, and the US. Journey, their third album, blends traditional 20th century tunes with contemporary pieces.

Jason Spooner's debut album features tracks such as, "Waterhole," "Cry Me to Sleep," "Big Black Hole," and "Midnight Afternoon." 11 tracks total. CD.