Blog in Review: “how we can do cruel, barely human things out of perceived necessity,” 7/15/17
Kay Ryan’s “Crocodile Tears” has direct political significance. I discussed that significance a little, but I spent more time talking about th...
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Blog in Review: “an extended, elaborate sigh,” 6/30/17
It’s been a busy week, and truth be told, if I were a better thinker and worker, it would have been that much busier. Ha Jin’s poetry and prose mesm...
Blog in Review: “a discussion which consists of nothing but denial,” 6/21/17
These “blog in review” entries are really tough. I want to make them both personal and worthwhile, drawing new connections for what I wrote, connect...
Gwendolyn Brooks, “kitchenette building”
Hanna has put together a smart, thoughtful, down-to-earth blog entitled Book Geeks Anonymous. You are advised to read her post on Ms. Brooks’ “kitch...
Blog in Review: “I haven’t even been regular about blogging,” 4/11/17
What I want shouldn’t be contradictory, but it feels like a contradiction. I want self-control — far less anxiety, far more purpose. And I want to i...