Tag Archives: art

Dante takes Homer’s torch to the Inferno

Posted on February 9, 2011 by catbird2

Don’t think me unaware, dear readers. I know that literary history is not quite as interesting as a tale of being a foreigner or of dropping the f-bomb on my mother. But I just can’t seem to help myself. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Books continue each other

Posted on December 19, 2010 by catbird2

A charming explanation of literary theory before I propose my anti-theory One thing I love about not being in graduate school is that now I can enjoy the things I read. Being in graduate school is like being an ambitious … Continue reading →

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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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