Monthly Archives: May 2010

Lost as Epic Poem, Part 1

Posted on May 30, 2010 by catbird2

The comparative literature reflex kicks in as I bid farewell to my favorite television show Spoiler alert: I’ve seen the whole series and I’m not holding back My comparative literature reflex, apparently, is always on, just waiting to be activated. … Continue reading →

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Tabouli

Posted on May 16, 2010 by catbird2

Dodge Drake Turner had eaten his entire lamb kabob and half his wild rice before he noticed that his mother, on the padded seat across from him, was completely still. Arthritic fingers gripped her fork, plunged deep into her tabouli … Continue reading →

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If there is no God

Posted on May 9, 2010 by catbird2

If there is no God,                                                                                                                            Not everything is permitted to man;                                                                                             He is still his brother’s keeper,                                                                                                      And he is not permitted to sadden his brother                                                                             By saying that there is no God. — Czeslaw Milosz

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Words fail

Posted on May 2, 2010 by catbird2

Being a composition teacher requires a lot of imagination. Sometimes it takes fun imagination, like inventing news lines of inquiry or challenging students’ perspectives on a story – or coming up with a quick reply to a smart-aleck question from … Continue reading →

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