In this fine talk Andrea Sanders explores Wendell Berry’s vision of Sabbath, with slide glances at Dillard, Thoreau, Dickinson, and others.
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Wendell Berry’s Sabbath Vision
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How Swift Would Respond to Trump
Think of Trump trying to impress the giant king in “Gulliver’s Travels” by talking big–and note how the king, rather than impressed, is horrified.
Poetry an Ally in Times Like These
Rich’s “At Times Like These” anticipates the disappearances we are witnessing and suggest that poetry can function as a political ally.
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Shakespeare on Trans Rights
Shakespeare makes a strong case for transsexuals in “Twelfth Night” but also has a caution that progressives would do well to heed.
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An April Fools’ Day Poem
For April Fools’ Day, check out Goldsmith’s “Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog,” which ends with a wonderful comic reversal. Also for today: war plans group chat from Mordor.
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Trumpism as the Hamlet Story
Think of Trump as Claudius, intent on overthrowing something noble and great. Hamlet describes his uncle as “a mildewed ear,” which fits.
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Her Maker’s Maker, Her Father’s Mother
Donne’s “Annunciation” poem uses playful paradox and witty word play to capture the marvelous moment of St. Gabriel’s visit to Mary.
Trump, Hitler: Two Storytelling Narcissists
Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center stems from his fascination with and manipulation of culture, which he shares with Hitler.
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Kafka and America’s Disappeared
America is “disappearing” people, bringing to mind the fate of K in Kafka’s “Trial.”
Posted in Uncategorized Tagged 1984, Franz Kafka, George Orwell, Handmaid's Tale, ICE, immigration terror, Margaret Atwood, Martin Niemöller, Trial Comments closed
