In “The Lady of Shalott,” beauty can’t stand up against the real world. By winning the European Cup, Spain showed us this doesn’t always have to be the case.
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Spanish Soccer as the Lady of Shalott
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Portal Fantasies – Nadal Loses, Italy Wins
Judging by the Supreme Court’s Obamacare decision and the defeats of Rafael Nadal and the German soccer team, the world passed through a strange portal this past Thursday.
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“Hunger Games” a Key to LeBron’s Win
LeBron James may love “The Hunger Games” because he sees in it his own struggles with the NBA.
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Epic Poetry, King James Version
Through his nickname, Lebron James invites associations with the King James Version of the Bible.
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Tennis: Understand Your Desire to Win
Robert Pinsky has written a tennis poem that dispenses useful advice.
Rajon Rondo, Glorious in Defeat
Rajon Rondo’s remarkable but ultimately wasted performance against the Miami Heat is like William Wallace’s glorious defeat in “The Scottish Chiefs.”
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On Kobe and Aging
Sherman Alexie wonders what will go through Kobe Bryant’s mind when he finds himself dominated by a younger player. This past week, we saw it happen.
Jeremy Lin Speaks Out Loud and Bold
See explosive Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin appear from nowhere brings to mind the Keats poem “On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer.”
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