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The New Yorker

The New Yorker is having a birthday – It’s made it to one hundred years. With each story, cartoon, poem or essay, It’s jump-started many careers. Despite what it’s called, you can buy it At newsstands or else go on line And subscribe – since my brother did try it, He gets his in the mail before mine! Colorado is where he is living; We both read it and then we discuss All the articles that it keeps giving To curious people like us. I have some complaints – sometimes writing Prattles on many pages too long And most poems, instead of delighting, Make no sense and I don’t think I’m wrong. Yet I’m happy for every arrival, With a crossword to tackle, as well, And I hope its continued survival Will outlast those whom truth would dispel.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025




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Date: 3/15/2025 8:28:00 PM
The Sunday New York Times takes me one week to read, it's so big and now most pages are about the three people who have made the world angry at each other.
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Date: 2/23/2025 1:40:00 PM
A hood poem. The little bit of criticism is much like I recently did. Some papers don't print enough news. I just love the editorials so I know what others are thinking. We don't always agree, but it's worthy.
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Date: 2/22/2025 1:26:00 AM
Done with your usual aplomb, dear. It's always good to read what's happening on the home front and in the world. Cross word puzzles keep the mind working well. I hope you keep enjoying the New Yorker, dear.
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Date: 2/21/2025 7:18:00 PM
Hello Ilene, What a wonderful piece of poetry you've written here that seems deserving of being published in "The New Yorker!" I'm not a reader of it myself, but you've piqued my curiosity well enough to make me want to possibly "Check it out." I suppose if I really want to call myself a poet I should do just that. Again, lovely poem, nice rhymes & enjoyed the "Brotherly touch." Kudos /// Terrell
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Date: 2/21/2025 12:18:00 PM
Hello Ilene, this is a lovely write. like you and your brother it was my favourite too.. I would read it on the subway and got many a raised eyebrow.. May the continue on. Wishing you a fabulous weekend my friend.
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 2/21/2025 1:20:00 PM
Thank you, Zyrool! I’m glad you can relate and know exactly what I’m talking about. Have a great weekend yourself!
Date: 2/21/2025 10:07:00 AM
Newspapers come and go Ilene, but the New Yorker is doing something right, something for everyone. With your observant eyes you'd make an excellent reporter. Enjoy your weekend. Tom
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 2/21/2025 1:18:00 PM
Thanks for that lovely compliment, Tom! I’d have to write all my stories in rhyme, though, which may not go over so well with the editors…
Date: 2/21/2025 10:02:00 AM
Im guessing the New Yorker is a newspaper that you and your brother enjoy haha! May it last a hundred more years ilene! Do you live in the city in New York?….l assume from your poems you do…is it really busy? Enjoyed your poem my friend! You so often educate me in many things! Debx
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 2/21/2025 1:17:00 PM
The New Yorker is a weekly magazine and yes, I do live in Manhattan, which is the heart of New York City. It is busy for sure! Thanks for dropping by, Deb! Always so nice to hear from you…

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