Some Florida schools are now censoring Shakespeare, taking out the racy parts and offering only excerpts.
Tag Archives: William Shakespeare
Lear, Trump Rage Against Their Enemies
Lear and Trump are two narcissists who resort to bombastic threats when backed into a corner.
It’s Hotter’n Milton’s Hell
As the world experiences unprecedented heat waves, Milton’s hell come to mind.
Mixed Feelings about “On Raglan Road”
Before having second thoughts, I once was in love with Kavanagh’s “On Raglan Road.”
Boys That Don’t Fit the Gender Stereotype
Georgia has fired a teacher for sharing “My Shadow Is Purple,” thus denying her kids a narrative that they urgently need to hear.
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.
Poems that Celebrate Long Marriages
Two poems to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary, by Kunitz and Fanthorpe.
A McEwan Passage to Raise Your Spirits
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