Commonplace Book: Memorial Day Poetry: Sorley, Klemm, Pound
Saluting the fallen this Memorial Day with three poems. Continue reading Commonplace Book: Memorial Day Poetry: Sorley, Klemm, Pound
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Commonplace Book: Tennessee Williams and the importance of queens to American culture
“Just imagine this place without queens in it. It would be absolutely barbaric.” — Candy from “And Tell Sad Stories of the Deaths of Queens …” (circa 1970, unpublished one-act play), by Tennessee Williams Continue reading Commonplace Book: Tennessee Williams and the importance of queens to American culture
Commonplace Book: Joris-Karl Huysmans, the Perpetual Optimist
Joris-Karl Huysmans elucidates the philosophy of “bros before hoes.” Continue reading Commonplace Book: Joris-Karl Huysmans, the Perpetual Optimist
Commonplace Book: William Faulkner, the Sensualist
William Faulkner’s description of Eula Varner overflows with excess sensuality and overheated symbolism. Continue reading Commonplace Book: William Faulkner, the Sensualist
Commonplace Book: Denise Levertov on Marriage
Another installment of my Commonplace Book, with Denise Levertov on the ache of marriage. Continue reading Commonplace Book: Denise Levertov on Marriage
Commonplace Book: Ghostbusters on print media
Dr. Egon Spengler thinks print is dead. Continue reading Commonplace Book: Ghostbusters on print media
Commonplace Book: Stefan Zeromski on Winter
Winter is bad. Continue reading Commonplace Book: Stefan Zeromski on Winter
Commonplace Book: The Art of Seduction and the Joy of Cooking from Titus Andronicus
William Shakespeare’s version of eat, pray, and love … or in this case: lust, prey, and cannibalism. Continue reading Commonplace Book: The Art of Seduction and the Joy of Cooking from Titus Andronicus
Commonplace Book: “It’s Medieval”
Aaronow doesn’t think they’re serious about cutting the sales force. Moss disagrees. Continue reading Commonplace Book: “It’s Medieval”
Commonplace Book: Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett
An excerpt from Sam Beckett’s tragicomedy, Waiting for Godot. Continue reading Commonplace Book: Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett
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