In “Days,”Larkin urges us to make the most of each day.
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Tag Archives: Macbeth
What Are Days For? Larkin’s Non Answer
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Smith vs. Trump, Macduff vs. Macbeth
The Trump indictment brings to mind Macbeth’s rise and fall.
Prigozhin Didn’t Take the Tide at the Flood
Did Prigozhin disregard Brutus’s advice, failing to take the tide when it was at its flood? If so, he might come to regret it.
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Shakespearean Praise for King James
Shakespeare’s praise for the historical King James can be applied to new NBA scoring champion Lebron James.
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Trumpist Stefanik, Shakespeare Lover?!
Trump fanatic Elise Stefanik loved Shakespeare in college. So what exactly did she take away from the plays?
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Is Kevin McCarthy a Macbeth? Nah
Is Kevin McCarthy like Macbeth? A little bit yes when it comes to ambition but more no.
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How Media Would Spin Macbeth
In an effort to be fair to both sides, sometimes the media doesn’t call out falsehoods. Satirist Petri imagines a newspaper telling the story of the Macbeths.
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Merrick Garland as Birnam Wood
Garland, like Birnam Wood, moves inexorably on the authoritarian in charge.
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