Semi-Colon

Don't you think it would be the height of hilarity if Raincoaster had a dog named Semi-Colon?

Archive 2008-02-01 The Nag 2008

Myers edited a magazine called Semi-Colon which published the group of poets who, with the painters mentioned above, made up Porter's circle of friends at this time: Frank O'Hara, Kenneth Koch, with whom he once exchanged verse letters in the sestina form, James Schuyler, and John Ashbery.

Archive 2009-02-01 EAGEAGEAG 2009

Myers edited a magazine called Semi-Colon which published the group of poets who, with the painters mentioned above, made up Porter's circle of friends at this time: Frank O'Hara, Kenneth Koch, with whom he once exchanged verse letters in the sestina form, James Schuyler, and John Ashbery.

Fairfield Porter: The Painter as Critic EAGEAGEAG 2009

"Sure! and the next day it rained!" called back little Semi-Colon, whose size debarred him from taking any part in the athletic contests, a fact he deplored many times, for he had the spirit of a warrior in his small body.

Fred Fenton on the Track or, The Athletes of Riverport School Allen Chapman

Semi-Colon, quick to rally to the defense of his cousin.

Fred Fenton on the Track or, The Athletes of Riverport School Allen Chapman

Semi-Colon, who had the utmost faith in his cousin's ability to accomplish every task set for him.

Fred Fenton on the Track or, The Athletes of Riverport School Allen Chapman

"Colon is too careful of his things not to make a hunt for his cap," came from Semi-Colon, who ought to know if any one did, about the peculiarities of his own cousin.

Fred Fenton on the Track or, The Athletes of Riverport School Allen Chapman

When the second mile had been covered, Semi-Colon was gasping for breath, but sticking to it gamely.

Fred Fenton on the Track or, The Athletes of Riverport School Allen Chapman

Semi-Colon just then, so sharply that the entire group paused to look back.

Fred Fenton on the Track or, The Athletes of Riverport School Allen Chapman

"You and Semi-Colon guard the wheel; and if anybody tries to escape that way, I don't need to tell you what to do."

Fred Fenton on the Track or, The Athletes of Riverport School Allen Chapman