I TAKE my title from these familiar lines of Alexander Pope’s Essay on Criticism. The Pierian spring was the spring in North Thessaly from which the Muses drank and so refreshed 1 he wisdom and skill ...

The date Sept. 22, 2024, marks several important events. First and foremost, from my perspective, it is the birthdate of my oldest grandchild — grandchildren are one of life’s wondrous gifts. Next, on ...