Monthly Archives: June 2018

Why an Af-Am Meg Is Important

By Robin Bates | Published: June 19, 2018

Having an African American Meg in the film version of Wrinkle in Time adds an important dimension to the novel.

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Trump, a Kane-Type Narcissist

By Robin Bates | Published: June 18, 2018

Citzen Kane, Trump’s favorite film, brilliantly captures a narcissist. Margaret Atwood and Sylvia Plath also have things to say about narcissism.

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Blake on Bible-Citing Politicians

By Robin Bates | Published: June 17, 2018

William Blake would strenuously oppose Jeff Sessions Immigration policies.

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Becoming Clever at Age Six

By Robin Bates | Published: June 15, 2018

A. A. Milne’s poem about turning six gets the age just right.

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Retirement Changes How Time Feels

By Robin Bates | Published: June 14, 2018

Terry Pratchett examines how we handle time in “Thief of Time.”

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What Our Libraries Reveal about Us

By Robin Bates | Published: June 13, 2018

Merging my library with my father’s have given me a new appreciation for him.

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The GOP and Trump’s Modest Proposals

By Robin Bates | Published: June 12, 2018

The practice of separating immigrant children from their asylum-seeking parents is reminiscent of the Modest Proposer’s solution.

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Finding Hope in Dark Times

By Robin Bates | Published: June 11, 2018

If you need to poem to give you hope as Donald Trump tries to blow up the world order, check out Muriel Rukeyser’s “I lived in the first century of world wars.”

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Straying into the Holy Temple of the Lord

By Robin Bates | Published: June 10, 2018

In memory of Helen Keller, who died 50 years ago (June 1, 1968), here’s a poem she wrote who overflows with authentic feeling.

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