Bristlecone Pine, Pinus aristata
Up in the mountains that edge the Great Basin it was whispered to me by the oldest of trees. By the Oldest of Beings the Oldest of Trees Bristlecone Pine…. – Gary Snyder Many … Continue reading
Sesquicentennial: The Battle of Fredericksburg
Research by Mount Auburn Volunteers Bill McEvoy and Rosemarie Smurzynski Photos by Bill McEvoy The Battle of Fredericksburg, VA was fought on December 11 – 15, 1862. On December 11th Union engineers laid five pontoon bridges across the Rappahannock; on the … Continue reading
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Commemorations
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Commemorations on Family and Friends “Yesterday I was at Mount Auburn, and saw my own grave dug; that I, my own tomb. I assure you, I looked quietly down into it, without one feeling of dread. It … Continue reading
Lawrence Ferlinghetti poems to Robert Creeley
Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti was so inspired by a visit to the grave of friend and fellow poet Robert Creeley at Mount Auburn that he wrote two poems about his experience at the Cemetery. Photo above of Robert Creeley visiting his … Continue reading