The KKK, propelled into prominence by a cutting edge social medium, is ironically faltering because of its inability to keep up with social media.
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Books as Friends, Good but also Bad
Theorist Wayne Booth compares the impact that books have on us to that of friends. Some friends have a good influence, some not.
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged critical theory, Ethical Criticism, Reader Response Theory, Wayne Booth Comments closed
Rough Winds Do Shake the Buds of March
Crazy weather swings have been messing with our spring flowers, bringing to mind Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18.
Ulysses: Do Not Go Gently into Retirement
A discussion of Tennyson’s poem “Ulysses” led a group of senior citizens to conclude that it’s about a man who is experiencing difficulties transitioning into retirement.
Putting a Human Face on Immigrants
“A Better Life” puts a human face on illegal immigrants, something the United States sorely needs.
Campaign 2012: Assorted Lit Allusions
Literary allusions are flying fast and free in this primary season.
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Alice in Wonderland, Herman Melville, John Bunyan, Lewis Carroll, Moby Dick, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Pilgrim's Progress, Presidential campaign, Scarlet Letter, William Blake Comments closed
