Almanac Poetry: Three Photographs from the Early Life of Frances Scott Fitzgerald Lanahan Smith (1922-1986)

‘A prime candidate for ‘The Great American Novel’, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, turned 100 this week. This centenary has been observed in numerous ways around the world. To mark the occasion, KD reprises his poem about Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald’s only child, daughter Scottie (Frances Scott Fitzgerald).’

Almanac Music: ‘The Song is Ended (But the Melody Lingers on)’: Blake Hazard Sings an Irving Berlin Classic

In this Friday’s piece, KD showcases a magical combination of performer and song, and attempts to answer the question: where does the magic come from?