An array of Marilyn’s film costumes will go under the hammer in the Hollywood Legends event at Julien’s Auctions tomorrow, … More
Tag: Poetry
Marilyn the Poet … in ‘Fragments’
On the Paris Review website today, Elisa Gonzalez explores Marilyn’s poetry (collected in the 2010 book, Fragments.) “Marilyn’s poems are, … More
Norman Rosten’s ‘Marilyn: Shadow and Light’ in France
One of the best books ever written about Marilyn is Marilyn: The Untold Story (aka Marilyn: A Very Personal Story), … More
‘Clip and Highlight’: Marilyn’s Wedgwood Bowl (and More) at Julien’s
52 Marilyn-related lots were sold at the Icons & Idols: Hollywood event at Julien’s Auctions on December 2nd, 2021. Among … More
A Poetic ‘Slumber Party’ With Marilyn
A gifted amateur poet in her own right, Marilyn counted poets like Norman Rosten, Carl Sandburg and Edith Sitwell among … More
Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe
You can read my review of Carole Boston Weatherford’s poetic take on Marilyn’s remarkable life, written for young adult readers, … More
Marilyn’s ‘Life’ Poem Sold for $16,000
A handwritten poem by Marilyn dating from the late 1950s, with the opening lines ‘Life – I am of Both … More