In “Snuff” one of Terry Pratchett’s angriest book, the author takes on racism, ethnocentrism, and intolerance.
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Trump, “Vermin” and Terry Pratchett
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Student Learns from Learn’d Astronomer
One of my students took profound lessons from “When I Heard My Learn’d Astronomer.”
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Art Is the Path to Liberation
Nick Brown, a very bright philosophy and English double major, reflects on how to live a worthwhile life. An aesthetic approach to life is at the core of his argument.
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To Beauty: A Constant Sacrament of Praise
Wallace Stevens’ “Peter Quince” mingles eroticism with spirituality.
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Art Has “No Direct Influence” on Destiny
Polish poet, essayist Zbigniew Herbert I was channel surfing last night and saw an old C-Span episode (from 2003, I believe) discussing William Styron’s Confessions of Nat Turner. The author was present (he died in 2006), and I was interested in his contention that his book was all but banned by African American Studies programs […]
Song of the Lark at St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is very excited by our new president, Joseph Urgo, who joins us this week. Among other things, Professor Urgo is a national authority on William Faulkner and Willa Cather. I share with you here an excerpt from his program notes for the College’s Summer River concert series. You’ll understand my […]
