Posts Tagged “Phillips Exeter Academy”

‘On the Rocks’ by Matt Miller (an essay)

July 25, 2013 by PaulM Posted in Culture, History, Lowell Leave a Comment

Illustration by Lara O’Dell, from The Rumpus I had taken off on a steep backside break and popped up to my feet on my little yellow-and-blue four-finned fish. It was about eight o’clock on a New Hampshire evening. The sun was low, throwing a harsh and bright orange light that…

‘The Beauty of a Nail’ by Matt Miller

January 28, 2013 by PaulM Posted in Culture, History, Lowell, Poetry Leave a Comment

This poem is from Matt Miller’s new prize-winning collection of poems called “Club Icarus,” published by the University of North Texas Press. Matt is a Lowell High School graduate who earned degrees at Yale University, where he also played varsity football, and Emerson College. He teaches English and coaches football…