Monthly Archives: November 2020

Eeyore Sums Up the Modern GOP

By Robin Bates | Published: November 19, 2020

Eeyore delivers a cutting judgment that applies to how the GOP is enabling Trump in undermining the presidential transition.

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Art Points the Way to Heaven

By Robin Bates | Published: November 18, 2020

Dante saw art as essential to salvation. Religious doctrine and moral reasoning, while important, were not enough.

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Trump Finds Covid Victims a Nuisance

By Robin Bates | Published: November 17, 2020

Trump focusing on his own misery while ignoring the millions suffering from Covid is comparable to the French marquis in “Tale of Two Cities.”

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Harris’s Literary Favs Reveal a Vibrant Soul

By Robin Bates | Published: November 16, 2020

Kamala Harris’s favorite lit reveals a woman engaging in foundational exploration, especially regarding race and gender.

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Biden’s Love for James Joyce

By Robin Bates | Published: November 15, 2020

Joe Biden’s favorite poet is Seamus Heaney, his favorite fiction writer James Joyce. While he expresses admiration for “Ulysses,” I think he might prefer “Dubliners.”

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The Hour Comes for the Great Wing Beat

By Robin Bates | Published: November 14, 2020

In “Heart of Autumn,” Robert Penn Warren grapples with the meaning of life as he watches migrating Canadian geese.

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Heaney and Biden, Two Great Souls

By Robin Bates | Published: November 12, 2020

Joe Biden’s fondness for Seamus Heaney indicates a man who is “patient, reasonable, and full of unmistakable human compassion.”

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Rudy’s Presser Inspires Literary Tweets

By Robin Bates | Published: November 11, 2020

Literary tweeters have been having a field day about Trump lawyer Giuliani booking a landscaping store for a press conference about alleged voter fraud.

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Donald J. Trump, Will You Please Go Now!

By Robin Bates | Published: November 10, 2020

Dr. Seuss’s “Marvin K. Mooney” is a satisfying read as Trump attempts to hold on to office.

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