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Tag Archives: Emily Dickinson
A White Cross Streaming across the Sky
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Micah and Dickinson on Kindness
The prophet Micah’s famous observation about justice, kindness, and humility can lead us to other poems about kindness, including Dickinson’s “If I can stop one heart from breaking.”
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Dickinson, Crane, and the Epstein Affair
Can we ever know the full truth about the Epstein and friends? A Stephen Crane poem expresses doubts, a Dickinson poem is more optimistic.
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Le Guin and the Power of Affirmation
Le Guin’s story “Things” provides hope for those feeling daunted by Trump’s assault on American democracy.
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Emily Dickinson’s Walk on the Beach
For a good July beach poem, check out Emily Dickinson’s sensual “I started early – took my dog.”
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Wendell Berry’s Sabbath Vision
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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MAGA Militias and Nazi Collaborators
Kate Atkinson’s “Transcription” involves a mole infiltrating the ranks of Nazi sympathizers. Pro-Publica recently published an account of such a mole in U.S. rightwing militias.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged anti-Semitism, AP3, Big Sky, Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus, Kate Atkinson, Nazi collaborators, Oath Keepers, Protocols of the Elders of Zion, rightwing militias, Started Early Took My Dog, Transcription, When Will There Be Good News? Comments closed
Stop the Clocks: This Is the Hour of Lead
Auden’s mourning poem “Stop All the Clocks” captures the mood of those who saw a fascist triumph in the American presidential election.
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