This magical Prévert poem captures the stages of the creative process.
Monthly Archives: February 2014
The Stages of Creativity
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Ayn Rand Likes Systems, Not Humans
Ayn Rand’s novels appeal to those who prefer systems over people.
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Chris Christie as “Boss” Willie Stark
Chris Christie resembles Willie Stark in “All the King’s Men” in more than a few ways.
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Pullman Is of the Devil’s Party
Philip Pullman based “Dark Materials” on “Paradise Lost” but came up with a theological muddle.
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The Skater below the Ice
This wonderful Dacey poem about skating captures the other self we feel is just beyond the horizon–or beneath the ice.
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Relationship Advice from Blake
Blake’s “Clod and the Pebble” warn us to steer between two opposite dangers in our relationships.
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Will Californians Become the New Okies?
The California drought is prompting “Grapes of Wrath” comparisons.
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Penelope’s Advice for Frustrated Writers
John Scalzi’s marvelous poem about Penelope weaving and unweaving her shroud mirrors the writing process.
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