Literature that just shows us the grim truth of reality without the possibility of hope calls into question the whole enterprise. Much great literature frames reality in such a way that we can see new possibilities for ourselves.
Tag Archives: Emily Dickinson
Read Poetry To Keep Hope Alive
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Emily Dickinson’s “Smart Misery” of Doubt
Emily Dickinson struggled with religious doubt all of her life. Because she desperately wanted to belief, some of her poems show her faith being tested.
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To Strengthen Your Caring, Read Lit
When we become numb to the world’s horrors, the problem is not the numbness but the insufficient attention paid. Reading lit can help us overcome compassion fatigue
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What Does It Mean to Hope against Hope?
What does it mean to hope against hope? Emily Dickinson and an analytic philosopher weigh in.
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To Hear an Oriole Sing
I use an Emily Dickinson poem to root for my favorite baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles.
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Eating and Drinking the Precious Words
An Emily Dickinson poem that will remind my graduating seniors to keep reading.
