Table of Contents
Phantasm,
vol.
3,
no.
6,
issue
18,
1978
Independent
literary
journal
of
original
poetry,
fiction,
artwork,
articles,
features,
photos,
commentary,
reviews,
interviews,
and
announcements.
Poetry
Peter
Brett
To
Make
Your
Hand
Immortal
Peter
Brett
Pickers
Bodega,
Villa
Hermosa
Sally
W.
Bryan
The
Lesson
Wesli
Court
The
Cat,
the
Maid,
and
the
Gentleman
Lily
the
Lovely
The
Well
that
Would
Rumble
A
Mole
Lived
on
a
Mountain
The
Quonk
Walter
McDonald
Noon:
Taking
Aim
Gary
Fincke
The
Room
Poem
A
Poem
for
Parents
Chained
Marriage
Phil
Flott,
Jr.
The
Rabbit
Formula
The
Evangelist
Who
Never
Moved
Florence
Grossman
Skimming
Phil
Kirsch
Apologia
Luis
Van
Keuren
Double
Sonnet
of
the
Quaker
Woman
Upon
Finding
an
Old
Sleigh
Rug
Packed
Away
Elizabeth
Revere
Remember
The
Wedding
Album
Fiction
Untitled by David A. Grossman
The Wish of Wishes or A Modern Fairy Tale by John Kirchoff
Features and Articles
Skills of Grant Writing for the Arts by Congressman Fred Richmond (1 chart). Information about preparation of grants and a 95th Congress scorecard for the arts.
Isaac Bashevis Singer and the Real Literary Giants by Lloyd Bruno. Following the Nobel Prize for literature award to Isaac Bashevis Singer, Lloyd Bruno takes a critical view of Singer and past recipients of the award, and names those he thinks are more deserving.
The Politics of Government and the Arts compiled by Larry S. Jackson. Funding sources for the arts, where your tax dollars go, and how to lobby Congress. (2 charts)
Writer's Digestion: With Apologies to Mr. R. Benchley by Brian Robertson. Satire of Writer's Digest magazine. (3 photos by Larry S. Jackson)
Waif Mullins, a Painter Since 1 by Larry S. Jackson (1 photo of Waif Mullins by Larry S. Jackson). Phantasm's featured artist discusses his outlook saying "art feels like a piece of music—with harmony and dissidents. Like the cadence in music, I compose my paintings to fit."
Butte County Native Joins Magazine as Poetry Editor by Larry S. Jackson (1 photo of Phillip Hemenway by Larry S. Jackson). Announcing Phantasm's new poetry editor.
Artwork
Waif Mullins (8 sketches and paintings)
Guest Columnist
Rhyme, Meter and Poetry for Children by Wesli Court, author of children's books, poetry, and contributing editor of the Mathom Publishing Company. The best thing that could happen in grade school English lessons would be teaching children the methods used in writing the kind of poems they most enjoy. Court applies examples of his experience and writing.
Editorial
"Work for Hire" Clause Deprives Rights by Larry S. Jackson, Phantasm editor. An examination of the "work for hire" clause in copyrights and a warning to those working under such terms.
Announcements
43 national announcements of literary events
