The Enjoyment of Poetry

by Evelyn J. Mocbeichel

Can you recall the first time your high school English teacher announced the next unit of study would be poetry? We can almost hear the simulta‐neous groan and sighs of the students with this an‐nouncement. Admittedly, I felt the same, until our engaging and enthusiastic teacher shared poems with us that were thoughtful and caught our atten‐tion with their messages. With this thought, it re‐minds me of several excellent quotes about poetry that have remained with me long after school days were over. For instance, Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote “Poetry: the best words in the best order.” Or Dylan Thomas saying, “The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it.”

What exactly are the qualities of a good poem and one that remains memorable, often over a cen‐tury? First of all the poem must tell a story and its words describe a visual picture for the reader to imagine. The poem should have a main idea as its focus and can tell the story with just the right words without excess that detracts from the point of its message or tale. After reading the poem some kind of emotion should be evoked whether happiness, sad‐ness, curiosity or humor as well as others a reader may feel. When our class was first introduced to po‐etry, our teacher made it fun by starting with Ogden Nash, known for his light verse and whimsical humor. Born in Rye, New York and Harvard educated, his poems entertained both adults and children when he often misspelled words just so they would rhyme. As entertaining as Dr. Seuss, among his most noted poems were Eels, The Fly, The Guppy and The Jellyfish

As high school English classes progressed and we moved to senior year, along the way the poetry se‐lections became more intense. When in grade school my first surprise being introduced to poetry was that they all did not have to rhyme! There are so many forms of poetry like sonnets, ballads, haiku, and verse, another learning aspect of the subject of poems. When “heavier” topics and subjects of the poems were introduced, they often required trans‐lation of each stanza by our teacher, but others were easily understood. There are two such poems that still remain in my thoughts today and the first is To an Athlete Dying Young by A.E. Housman and the

with Larry Spiro

I wrote this poem several times over the last few years. It is a meditation on the topic of murder of the innocent. Recently the count is so deep that I can no longer list the victims or the incidents. Since the Monteray Park massacre there was another in Half Moon Bay, both in California.

Gun Violence Archive tracks the spread of what has been called an “American Disease” and which de‐fines a mass shooting as a single incident in which at least four people‐other than the shooter ‐are shot other is Richard Cory by Edwin Arlington Robinson. The poem about the athlete relates how a young man passed away too early when he was in his prime and the reader is led to reflect on another aspect of this event with the words “Smart lad, to slip betimes away from fields where glory does not stay, And early though the laurel grows It withers quicker than the rose”. In the second poem, Richard Cory is a man of immense wealth, extremely handsome, tall and slim and makes the young ladies pulses flutter when he passes by in the street. In essence, he had all that one desired in life that all the townspeople envied when they thought of what he possessed. The ending of the poem startles the reader, but not in the way one ex‐pects. Space here does not provide enough room to include these two poems in their entirety. But they are well worth looking up on the internet or your old school English books you may have kept.

Best Poems: While you are looking for poems to revisit from your school years, here are a few more you may want to read or introduce to your high school aged children. The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe, The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost, In Flanders Fields by John McCrae and O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman.

(NBC News 1.24.2023). This year, in 24 days, over 39 mass shootings have unfolded.

In the twilight’s last gleam death is revealed

by Lawrence Spiro

In the twilight’s last gleam death is revealed. Shrouded in darkness the why is concealed. There are no words written that can explain or comfort those who mourn with grief, with pain. Life is the result of cause and effect and the actions of those free to select. No manner of belief can touch this truth Far beyond a guess a reason or proof The purpose of darkness within t wilight, is known by One alone as day dims night.

Poetry For Meri

by Don Intonato

Sandal

If you find my sandal left on the shore, don’t look for me on the distant waves, no wafting helicopters over the grey ocean, no red twirling lights, police cars at Ditch.

The truth is, I couldn’t remember your names anymore and the nurse was getting on my nerves.

Big moon night, one last dive into the breakers off the rock jetty.

If I’m lucky the sharks don’t make a meal of me.

And I am drifting in the gulf stream, carried in shoals of green and golden fish up to Iceland.

Some quiet afternoon after the summer ends, if you want to find me, look upstairs in the top right drawer of my desk.

Find the notebooks with a thousand poems. I am there waiting for you.

On Thursday February 16, 2023 I was at East Hampton High School for the NY Public High School Athletic Association Section 11 Class A boys basketball quarterfinal playoff game between Amityville High School and East Hampton HS. Amityville had travelled 71 miles out East for the game. They were on the court 45 minutes before tipoff warming up when I arrived.

East Hampton came out fast at the 5:06pm tipoff. Junior Liam Fowkes and Senior Luke Reese both had 8 points in the opening quarter. East Hampton led 18‐14 after the first 8 mi‐nutes. Amityville won the 2nd quarter 12‐6 led by Seville Wil‐liams’ 6 points and Christian Smi‐ley’s 5. Amityville took a 26‐24 lead into halftime. Both teams scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter. It was 37‐35 to start the 4th. Jack Dickinson hit a 3 pointer to get East Hampton even at 40. After East Hampton tied the game at 40, Seville Williams and Tyler Hunter took over for Amityville. Williams had 9 points in the final quarter and Hunter hit two big threes to lead Amityville to a 57‐51 win. Williams led all scorers in the game with 19 points. Amityville’s 20 point 4th quarter sealed East Hampton’s fate. It was an exciting game played in front of a packed gym.

The next day I drove 114 miles to Mt. Vernon High School to watch defending NY Public HS Class AA Champions Mt. Vernon HS play Carmel HS in the open‐ing round of the Section 1 AA Championship. Carmel travelled 46 miles South from Putnam County to take on the defending champions at Mt. Vernon High

School’s Ben Gordon Alumni Gymnasium. Carmel’s starting lineup had one senior, two juniors and two sophomores. They scored their first field goal with 70 seconds left in the 1st quarter and trailed 17‐7 after the first 8 minutes. Carmel scored 12 points in the sec‐ond quarter. After a short run in the second quarter Carmel was down 5 points. At halftime Mt. Vernon led 30‐19. The Knights woke up at halftime and scored 28 third quarter points. They led 58‐30 after three quarters. The defending State champions won their opening round playoff game 78‐45 scoring 20 points in the final quarter. A balanced Knights’ attack had four players scoring double figures. Seniors Elijah Morris and Jaden Fearon had 12 points. Senior Dylan Colon had 11 points and Sophomore guard Tavien Tyler had 10 points. The veteran defending AA Cham‐pions start four seniors Colon, Fearon, Morris and Chris Fitzgerald with Tyler the only underclass man in the starting lineup. They’re a deep veteran squad regularly playing eight seniors. In the one and done Section 1 playoffs, senior depth is an advantage.

As we go to press, Mt. Vernon prepares to host their second playoff game on February 24th against Suffern HS from Rockland County. The Mounties will travel 30 miles across the Hudson River to test them‐selves against the defending champions. Next stop for the winner is Westchester County Center in White Plains for a March 2, 2023 semifinal as the quest for a Section 1 Gold Ball continues.

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$4,695,000 David J. Ryan 516.702.0816. WEB# 895310

SPACIOUS HOME WITH POOL Light filled Nantucket style ranch set on a shy acre is smartly sophisticated, incorporating over 3,600 square feet of luxurious living area in its floor plan. It is composed of four bedrooms (and Bonus Room), each with their own walk-in closet and marble & tile en suite bath, a living and dining area that share a grand open expanse, a large eat-in kitchen, a walk-in pantry, laundry room, a powder room and a garage. The living area is accented by a delightful cupola which infuses the area with natural light. The kitchen is state of the art incorporating a six burner Thermador stove with double ovens and a water spout for filling those lobster pots, granite, custom lighting and stainless-steel appliances. The hallways are luxuriantly wide and dotted with wall sconces lighting the way. The Brazilian cherry floors add a richness throughout the gathering areas and, naturally, tile floors are found the in kitchen and baths. Some of the ceilings are cathedral with bead board finishing (kitchen, master) and there are four gas fireplaces (living, kitchen, primary BR and guest). There's an attached garage and a salt water pool which is surrounded on three sides by the U shape of the house and there are even ceiling fans along the finished soffits and a separate poolside powder room. To finish it off, there's a covered front porch, rear covered pool seating and dining area and central air conditioning. Close to all. EXCLUSIVE -Contact Susan Ceslow 631.335.0777 Price: $2,795,000 Web#369143

CULLODEN BEACH HOUSE Montauk beach house consisting of three bedrooms, two full baths, living room with fireplace, kitchen, dining area and laundry room. Nice full basement which is an additional 1,080 sq. ft. and attached garage. Inviting front porch, rear deck, outdoor shower and extra patio space for entertaining. Close to Dock area where you can sit and watch the boats, shop or dine at some of the finest restaurants. Private beach a short distance down from house at end of Tern Drive. A true Montauk gem not to be missed. EXCLUSIVEContact Susan Ceslow 631.335.0777 Price $1,495,000 Web#368656

MONTAUK BEACH HOUSE Sitting close to all, this Montauk Beach house consists of an upper light filled living area with fireplace, kitchen, dining and sliders that open on to a spacious deck which affords some views of Lake Montauk. Cozy three bedrooms, two full baths, additional large family room and full basement. Conveniently located close to Montauk Downs Golf, Gosmans dock area, Ditch Plains and downtown Montauk. EXCLUSIVE-Contact Susan Ceslow 631.335.0777 Price $1,395,000 Web# 369620

MONTAUK CLOSE TO TOWN & OCEANNew construction set on .46 acres in Country Club Estates, all underground utilities, approved for 18x36 inground pool. Large sprawling kitchen, dining and living room with crown moldings throughout & raised panel doors. Plenty of room for all consisting of four bedrooms, three full baths, family room/den and additional office which adjoins a full bath. Upstairs primary bedroom has walk in closet and beautifully appointed bath. Large rear deck and front porch, full sized attached garage, cable and data cabling in each room, beautiful white oak floors throughout, Quartzite countertops, stainless steel appliances, Central AC, full attic, and full basement with 8ft ceilings with egress stairs and windows. A true gem waiting for someone to call home. EXCLUSIVE-Contact

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New In Sag Harbor Village This recently built home on "captain's row" in the Village of Sag Harbor is a modern rendition of a vintage barn-style home. With a picturesque setting across from Otter Pond, this 4100 +/sq. ft., 5 bedroom, 4 full and 2 half bath home features an open plan great room, living room with gas fireplace, dining area, and a custom chef's kitchen with professional appliances and great views of the pond. A wall of sliding glass panels opens to the outdoor entertainment complex featuring a covered rear porch with a built-in barbecue center, a 14' x 36' heated in-ground salt water gunite pool, and a 385+/- SF sky lit pool house/studio with a beverage refrigerator and icemaker. The second-floor master suite has a vaulted ceiling, a private sun deck, a deluxe master bath with double vanity and walk-in shower, his and hers walk-in closets, and a sitting room/office with pond views that can easily be converted into a 6th bedroom, fully plumbed for an en-suite bath. The fully finished lower level, with its 9-foot ceiling heights, was designed with ample natural light and 2 bedrooms sharing a full bath, a home theater lounge area, a laundry room, and storage. Among the country's most desirable coastal towns/villages to live in, this quaint old whaling community has modernized and yet retained its old-world charm. Located between Bridgehampton and East Hampton and just 4 miles from ocean beaches you will want Sag Harbor to be your home port. Contact: Peter Moore Sr. Phone: 516.313.0685 Price: $5,750,000 Web ID# 893270

COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOT IN HEART OF DOWNTOWN MONTAUK Set up your business close to the beach and just off Main Street. The 40 x 100 lot is zoned commercial business. Call for more information. Contact: Mary Ann Peluso. Phone: 917-9922251 Price: $825,000 Web ID# 105595

Montauk 0.37 Acre Buildable Lot Centrally located buildable lot. Near the Montauk Downs golf course as well as ocean and bay beaches. Contact: Peter Moore Sr. Phone 516.313.0685 Price: $495,000 Web ID# 896084

Commercial Investment in Downtown Montauk Incredible commercial opportunity just listed in Montauk, including the building and the business. The Montauk Lighthouse Laundromat is centrally located, one block from Main Street and one block from the ocean, and in close proximity to 2500 hotel rooms, making for a very robust drop-off business. Built and maintained as a laundro- mat, the building comes equipped with a total of 43 washers and dryers and can be kept as one retail space or made into two spaces. It is the only laundromat for 13 miles! A fabulous investment to continue serving as is or to fulfill an entrepreneur's dream. Contact: Liz Lycke Phone: 631-960-8801 Price: $2,999,000 Web ID# 895746

Large Vacant Montauk Parcel Sitting on an elevated rise in Montauk's Hither Woods and surrounded by preserved land is a beautiful 2.5 acre parcel. Elevation measures between 146' to 158' and has room for large home, pool, pool house and land to revel in. Build the house of your dreams to enjoy this special location deep in the woods. Contact: Helen Stubbmann Phone: 631-375-3778 Price: $2,200,000 Web ID# 895787

CULLODEN SHORES BLOCK TO PRIVATE

BEACH If you're seeking that year round beach retreat with only a block to private beach & easy living, look no further than 1 Shadbush Road. This wonderfully pristine expanded ranch home is situated on beautifully landscaped corner parcel with private Block Island Sound beach rights. Fully updated in past two years, this meticulous retreat offers sundrenched beamed cathedral living areas throughout, fireplace in living room, den, open kitchen, dining room, 4 bedrooms, 3 new bathrooms, home office. Sliders lead to spacious block patio areas outfitted with seating, dining and fire pit spaces for superb summer enjoyment. Home amenities include both central air as well multi fugitsu cooling/heating units throughout the home, outdoor shower, irrigation in front and rear of home, ceiling fans in all rooms. Low taxes, superb rental potential, and easy one story living make this a home run in coveted Culloden Shores enclave. Second story will offer water & sunset vistas! Contact: Joan Hegner Phone: 631697-5730 Price: $1,800,000 Web ID# 895534

Montauk Sunsets and Lake Views Beautifully landscaped grounds and spectacular lake views, this home is perfectly situated on 1.18 acres. Enjoy fabulous sunsets over the lake and sound from the endless back deck. This 6000 sq ft house has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and is designed for entertaining and relaxing. Photo shows virtual pool. Contact: Gabrielle Portella & Mary Ann Peluso Phone: 917-327-7205 | 917-992-2251 Price: $4,500,000 Web ID# 896066

Impressive in Hither Hills Sitting high on Cleveland Drive in Montauk's Hither Hills you have a piece of heaven! This contemporary home built in 2017 offers an open floor plan anchored by a wood burning fireplace. With four bedrooms, three full baths, and one-half bath, including office space and finished lower level you have it all. In addition, there is a bluestone covered patio on south side of the living area on first floor, and a large deck on second floor off of the primary bedroom and guest bedroom also on the south side contributing to sun filled days or star filled nights. Not to mention beautiful hard wood floors throughout and stainless-steel appliances in an open kitchen floor plan. There is also a verified pool envelope to enhance your lifestyle if you choose. Contact: Helen Stubbmann Phone: 631-375-3778 Price:

$3,800,000 Web ID# 894147

New Traditional with Pool in Ditch Plains NEW in Ditch Plains! 4 blocks off of the famous surfing beach of Ditch Plains is the site of a soon to be 2200+/- new construction traditional home with 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 1 half bathrooms. Walk in the front door to the first level with 3 guest rooms (including 1 en suite), 2 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and both basement and backyard access. Head up the stairs to the second story that boasts a spacious primary suite with a walk-in closet, double sink vanity, large shower, and soaking

BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS...

Continued from Page 26 and friends. The 10th Anniversary Volume of Uplift was published in 2022. All of the money she’s made on the book has helped fund a research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.

As a survivor, Barbara saw the need for a book that treated breast cancer as a do‐able experience. The response to it has been remarkable. After the August 2001 publication, she says, “The book was immediately cited by women with breast cancer, and the doctors and nurses who treat them, as the single most important volume to keep on their nightstands.”

The second edition, published in May 2003 contains new material in the form of a chapter on recurrence. The third edition, a 5th Anniversary Volume, adds stories from survivors of five or more years, and the fourth edition is the 10th Anniversary Volume, which includes thoughts from survivors of ten or more years, and a discussion about genetic testing.

On her website, Barbara Delinsky states, “I have written many books, but the one – the one – of which I am most proud is UPLIFT. This book helps women at a terrifying time. It boosts their spirits, convinces them that they will get through treatment tub. Continue on into the main living area including an open kitchen, great room with wood-burning fireplace, half bath, pantry, and access to the 2nd story wrap around hardwood deck overlooking a brand new gunite swimming pool. A full height, a walk-out basement provides the ability to add more entertaining space in the future! Pre-construction buyers will be able to choose from a multitude of finish options. Be the first to call this amazing New Construction house your home!

Contact: Helen Stubbmann & Jared Godsell

Phone: 631-375-3778 & 516-314-4847 Price: $3,495,000 Web ID# 889343

Montauk Ocean Front Community This well maintained two bedroom, one bath condo is located in one of the East ends most beautiful and coveted areas in Ditch Plains. Hear the waves breaking from your deck or choose from three different ocean front common decks to enjoy watching the surf and possibly a whale or two breaching. This Owner site allows for rental income potential and low HOA at $150 per month. The Montauk Shores Condo community offers two pools, playground, community garden and clubhouse. Showing by appointment only. *mtg not available for these units. Contact: Betsy Cronley Phone: 516-220-7901 Price: $1,100,000 Web ID# 894498

New Modern with Pool in Ditch Plains

NEW in Ditch Plains! 4 blocks off of the famous surfing beach of Ditch Plains is the site of a soon to be 2200+/- new construction modern design home with 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 1 half bathrooms. Walk in the front door to the first level with 3 guest rooms (including 1 en suite), 2 full bathrooms, a laundry room, and both basement and backyard access. Head up the stairs to the second story that boasts a spacious primary suite with a walkin closet, double sink vanity, large shower, and soaking tub. Continue on into the main living area including an open kitchen, great room with gas fireplace, half bath, pantry, and access to the 2nd story wrap around hardwood deck overlooking a brand new gunite swimming pool. A full height, a walk-out basement provides the ability to add more entertaining space in the future! Pre-construction buyers will be able to choose from a multitude of finish options. Be the first to call this amazing New Construction house your home!

Contact: Helen Stubbmann Phone: 631-3753778 Price: $3,495,000 Web ID# 889339

Ditch Plains Saltbox Just a few blocks to the ever popular "Ditch" beach and convenient to Lake Montauk, the Crows Nest restaurant and East Lake Drive to get you to Inlet Seafood. This home has been beautifully maintained and offers two decks to enjoy outdoor entertaining, BBQs, or just lounging and thrive. It makes them smile in the dark of the night – and this is important. There are, in fact, studies suggesting that emotions affect body chemistry, that happiness leads to an increase in illness fighting cells in the bloodstream, that laughter can reduce pain. Does smiling actually make us live longer? I don’t know about that. But it sure enhances our quality of life.” while you listen to the ocean. The main deck offers slight lake and sunset views. Featuring three bedrooms with bonus room, two baths and a full unfinished lower level to finish how you want. There are already two egress ways to the lower level making the permit process a bit easier. Contact: Helen Stubbmann

Barbara donates all of her proceeds from the sale of Uplift: Secrets of the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors and Does a Lobsterman Wear Pants? [Interesting, amusing, and surprising information she turned up while researching the lives of Maine lobster fishermen's families for her recent novel, The Summer I Dared. Captivated, she collected much of it in this little book, arranged in an entertaining question and answer format.] to her charitable foundation for breast cancer research. So far, the sale of these books has allowed the Barbara Delinsky Charitable Foundation to fund thirteen years of a research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. The focus of the fellowship is to launch the career of a surgical oncologist into research, hopefully offering returns to the field of cancer research for decades to come.

For more information, please send a note through the Contact page on her website, https://barbaradelinsky.com/, or mail to the Barbara Delinsky Charitable Foundation, PO Box 812894, Wellesley, MA 02482‐0026.

Phone: 631-375-3778 Price: $2,100,000 Web ID# 894150

HITHER HILLS 2.1 ACRE SHOWSTOPPER

Stunningly beautiful gated 2.1 acre south of highway oasis awaits its' new owner at 17 Hoover Court off Old Montauk Highway. This rarest of locales in coveted Hither Hills private beach association sits just 2 blocks to ocean yet feels other worldly. The circular drive leads to sensational custom shingled home where traditional and magnificent modern interior marry beyond perfection. Inviting foyer opens to soaring vaulted living room centered on 2 story stacked blue stone fireplace, sparkling countered kitchen, both breakfast nook, and formal dining. Sliders open to large decking, 20 x 40 heated gunite waterfall pool, and lawn areas all framed by parklike landscape amidst serene gardens in a world unto itself. First level primary en-suite affords peaceful privacy, while sun filled den completes the main living spaces. Upper level supports 3 guest bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and loft area for lazy lounging. A finished lower level has gym/playroom, and guest area. A 2 car detached garage has plenty of space for all your water toys, and upper home office space. A truly extraordinarily unique and peaceful 4 season retreat that must be seen to be appreciated. Contact: Joan Hegner Phone: 631-697-5730 Price: $4,999,000 Web ID# 890524