August 2020
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Poem: “End of Summer”
A poem by Stanley Kunitz that I thoroughly enjoy. We are midway through August, so I think it’s a fair reminder that the warm days…
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Understanding Neologisms
Yesterday, we discussed James Joyce who was an incredibly influential writer and made some innovations in writing (stream-of-consciousness, for example), but he also low-key assisted…
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James Joyce: Author of “Finnegans Wake” and “Ulysses”
I have mentioned my minor obsession with modernist literature, and James Joyce falls right in line, although I always find his work difficult to digest…
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Infamous book burnings of history
On Monday I looked at the cause behind book burnings (or, at least, a cause), so I thought today I could look at a few…
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Knowledge on fire: why does book burning happen?
Wherever there is knowledge, there will be those who look to remove it, because facts and evidence can stand contrary to entire parties—and that really…
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When death keeps you from writing: 4 unfinished works by famous writers
It’s not uncommon in the writing world for authors of any stature, from novice to expert, to set aside works because they lack the knowledge,…
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The smell of semi-new books and the witchy season
I am in the mood for pumpkins, ghouls, and Halloween specials, so I bought a couple of books to tide me over until the most…
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The trial of “Howl” and its impact on poetry
In the same way I wonder about how people could possibly burn books or ban them (and it doesn’t matter how progressive you think the…
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Allen Ginsberg reading “Howl”
I took yesterday off from blogging because it’s okay to take a break from writing every once in a while (I’m really just trying to…
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Poem: “The Hollow Men” by T. S. Eliot
The weekend is upon us and I feel like walking along the shore and dipping my toes into the lake while trying to appear writerly.…
