AUTHOR NOTES

GLASS RAIN—the poetry by Margaret Roxby

“OPEN WINDOW” was found among the author’s papers and did not have a title. In a note to her Round Robin poet friends, she wrote: “just recently, as I opened the venetian blind and pushed back the window, I was greeted by the bird-filled yard—they were so busy…communicating. Such pretty sounds.” The poem is included this week for World Migratory Bird Day, May 15.

REFRACTIONS—an poem by Robert Roxby

“SATURDAY NIGHT BATH” is another childhood reminiscence from the author, child number nine among 14 siblings. The poem was found in the author’s journal and is included this week for Mother’s Day, May 14.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS—the poetry of Kathleen Roxby

“AT THE GUGGENHEIM, MODERN ART RETROSPECTIVE,” was written following the author’s visit to the New York museum during the show which included some of the earliest works collected by the museum and retrieved from the archives. The author had recently completed a study of this period of art for a graduate course as she pursued her Master’s Degree in Theatre Arts, so it was especially meaningful for her to see in person the art she had read about and formerly viewed only in photos. The poem is included this week for May 20, International Museum Day.