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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Poetry an Ally in Times Like These
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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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Celebrate Work? or Complain about It?
For Labor Day, two poems (Brecht, Piercy) about jobs that degrade. But the poems themselves offer solace.
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Trump’s Debate and Swift’s City Shower
Trump’s torrent of lies in Thursday’s debate brings to mind Swift’s poem “Description of a City Shower.”
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D.H. Lawrence’s Egotistical Jesus
In which I explore Lawrence’s ideas about focusing on self, not others.
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Mackie, Trump, and Sadistic Thrills
Trump supporters may get a Mack the Knife thrill from watching their criminal leader perform.
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Brecht, Hitler’s Coup Attempt, and Jan. 6
Reacting to Hitler, Brecht expressed frustration as the ineffectiveness of crying out. Today, the 100th anniversary of Hitler’s coup attempts, resembles January 6, 2021.
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Books Banned Because They’re Powerful
Book banning is on the rise in the U.S., including recently in Virginia. Brecht’s “Burning of the Books” is always powerful.
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Will Jan. 6 Evidence Change GOP Minds?
Will Trump supporters believe the findings of the January 6 investigation committee? Brecht cautions against optimism in such cases.
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