Tag Archives: weather

A Poem for Those Enduring the Heat Wave

By Robin Bates | Published: June 13, 2021

A poem for those suffering through heat waves.

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Read to Grapple with Climate Change

By Robin Bates | Published: July 27, 2020

Sian Cain uses literature to grapple with her decision, in light of climate change, not to have children.

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Weather Report: Death’s Untimely Frost

By Robin Bates | Published: April 6, 2018

Having winter intrude upon our spring has me quoting Burns and Shakespeare.

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The Frolic Architecture of the Snow

By Robin Bates | Published: January 27, 2015

Ralph Waldo Emerson sees a snow-storm as a master architect and “fierce artificer.”

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Using Lit to Predict the Weather

By Robin Bates | Published: February 28, 2014

Last week, while discussing “The Tempest,” we experienced a literal tempest. Expect cold temperatures today as I’m teaching “Eve of St. Agnes.”

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged Eve of St. Agnes, Golden Compass, John Keats, Philip Pullman, Tempest, William Shakespeare | Comments closed

Captain Nemo Invades New England

By Robin Bates | Published: February 13, 2013

Snowstorm Nemo set in conjunction with Joyce’s “The Dead” leads to some interesting reflections.

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Hurricanes Make Us All Poor, Infirm, Weak

By Robin Bates | Published: October 30, 2012

The onslaught of Hurricane Sandy reminds us of King Lear’s storm experience.

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Rough Winds Do Shake the Buds of March

By Robin Bates | Published: March 7, 2012

Crazy weather swings have been messing with our spring flowers, bringing to mind Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18.

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