Naomi Shihab Nye finds that the dead talk to us through the new closeness that we experience with those who remain.
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Dark Doubles in Jane Austen
Of all Jane Austen’s novels, “Emma” may gives us the most interesting character study.
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Don’t Underestimate Your Students
Rule #1 for literature teachers should be to listen carefully to your students’ responses. There may be hidden wisdom in even the most unpromising ones.
We Blame Spiritual Directors for Our Sins
Sir John Betjeman blasts congregations for blaming their ministers for their own unresolved issues.
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Peyton Manning as Poe’s Dupin
Peyton Manning is like Edgar Allan Poe’s detective Dupin, who uses his keen mind to triumph over devious opponents.
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The Limitations of Cerebral Teaching
Teaching literature must be more than just a cerebral affair.
