Are Trump-opposing optimists being Pollyannish or do we need more Pollyannas? A look at Porter’s 1913 classic.
Tag Archives: Voltaire
Looking to Pollyanna for Help
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Candide on Trump as God’s Messenger
Trump has been accorded messiah status by some of his followers. Voltaire would disagree.
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Candide and the Deep State
Members of the MAGA cult resemble the Baron of Thunder-ten-Tronckh in “Candide.”
Haitian Earthquake Redux
No poet can do justice to a disaster such as befell Haiti this past week. Voltaire and Karl Shapiro, however, have works that operate as a response.
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Will Trump Pay? Literature Is Unsure
Will Trump escape all accountability? Literature weighs in.
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GOP Bailout: Nothing If Not Consistent
GOP obsession with lining the pockets of the wealthy, now on display in their COVID bailout package, reminds me of the Baron in Voltaire’s “Candide.”
Jigsaw Order Out of Chaos
As one who specializes in 18th century British lit, I’m fascinated with how jigsaw puzzles represent order arising from chaos.
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Candide & the GOP’s Tax Obsession
The GOP’s obsession with tax cuts reminds me of the Baron’s obsession with his lineage in Voltaire’s “Candide.” No matter how much reality changes, he always insists on this one thing.
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Why Christie Aides Targeted Sokolich
Why did Chris Christie aides target Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich and close down access lanes to the George Washington Bridge? Voltaire has the answer.
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