Twain, a huge admirer of Browning, made a habit of reading his poems aloud. Page 68 shows the kind of markings and cues Twain wrote to himself to guide his public readings. For instance ...

And ruined for life his digestion. 12. "A Man Hired by John Smith Co." Here’s a limerick poem by the incomparable Mark Twain. With Twain being the prankster that he was, this one requires a bit ...

The poems are addressed to Wallace Stevens ... party for the book is Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. in the carriage house at the Mark ...