Deborah Pope’s “Getting Through” is for those who can’t get over the loss of a loved one.
Monthly Archives: September 2021
The Second Coming of Trumpism?
Yeats’s “Second Coming” pretty much describes the current GOP, with Trump auditioning to be the rough beast.
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Chekhov’s Gun and American Elections
Are stories of rightwing militias carrying AK-47s also carrying Chekhov’s gun? What happens in the next act?
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged Anton Chekhov, Chekhov's gun, coup attempts, Donald Trump, GOP, January 6 insurrection, rightwing militancy, Robert Kagan, Voter suppression laws Comments closed
Only What Is Human Can Be Foreign
Szymborska’s beautiful poem “Psalm” provides the perspective we all need on immigrants at the border.
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged "Psalm", Immigration, racism, White replacement theory, white supremacism, Wislawa Szymborska, xenophobia Comments closed
In Old Age, the Clarity of Early Morning
Milosz’s “Late Ripeness” radiates peace as it describes approaching 90.
Stately Pines as Cathedral Towers
For Longfellow, the stateliest church and the best place to worship is in a pine forest.
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Debating Literature’s Impact
I share the revised table of contents of the book I’m working on.
Jane Austen Will Cure What Ails You
Jane Austen therapy has been prescribed for war vets, London civilians under attack, and people hiding out from Covid.
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged "Janeites", bibliotherapy, COVID-19, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Rudyard Kipling Comments closed
