The riots in the wake of George Floyd’s death recall for me the wives rioting in the Aeneid–another neglected and long-suffering group who are fed up.
Monthly Archives: May 2020
In Aeneid, It’s the Wives Who Riot
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Every Flame Becomes a Tongue of Praise
Malcolm Guite has a powerful sonnet capturing the pentecostal moment.
Virgil on Trump’s Rage Tweeting
Trump’s ability to disseminate conspiracy theories through social media has a counterpart in Virgil’s goddess Rumor in the “Aeneid.”
Secret Garden, Perfect Pandemic Reading
A “Paris Review” writer makes a great case that we should reread “Secret Garden” during the pandemic.
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The Lit That Inspired Van Gogh
Writers like Stowe, Dickens, Hugo and Maupassant played a pivotal role in the evolution of Van Gogh as an artist.
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Atwood Gets the Authoritarian Mindset
In her sequel to “Handmaid’s Tale,” Atwood demonstrates a deep understanding of authoritarianism.
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There Watched I for the Dead
In Owen’s “Unreturning,” our poem for Memorial Day, the poet excoriates those who use religion to justify warfare.
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A Star Leaving the Sphere
A Henry Vaughan poem celebrating the Ascension
Rereading Is Different for Lit Profs
Rereading a beloved work is a joy for many. For lit professors, however, it’s more complicated.
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