Daily Archives: May 15, 2008
A close reading of Joan Didion’s "Goodbye to All That."
Working with Aldous Huxley’s “three-poled frame of reference,” I took a look at one of my favorite essays and highlighted the text according to the legend to your left. I didn’t find any real “objective, factual, concrete-particular” reference, except for … Continue reading
Filed under Creative Nonfiction, Graphic Essays, Saint Rose, Teaching
Just out in Time Out New York.
My review of Karen Volkman’s Nomina, a book of mostly Petrarchan sonnets, is just out on newsstands and the Internets [here]. As soon as I have some time to do some web page stuff, I will mirror some of the … Continue reading
Filed under Creative Nonfiction, Shameless Self-Promotion
Pete Drake’s "Blue Velvet."
Here’s a neato vinyl import from the trusty Ion USB turntable: Pete Drake’s version of “Blue Velvet.” [mp3] I’ve posted a bit about Pete Drake before here if you want to know more about him. But in the meantime, download … Continue reading
Filed under Beyond Camp, How to Be Inappropriate
