September 17, 2021January 15, 2023 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingWilliam Carlos Williams on Language, Writing, Reading, Poetry, and More Happy birthday, William Carlos Williams! Here are some quotes from the writer. “beauty is a defiance of authority”… Read More
August 26, 2021January 15, 2023 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingJulio Cortázar on Writing, Language, Literature, Living Absurdly, and More Happy birthday, Julio Cortázar! Here are some quotes from the writer: “‘What good is a writer if he… Read More
August 24, 2021January 15, 2023 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingJorge Luis Borges on Reality, Writing, Literature, and More Happy birthday, Jorge Luis Borges! Here are some quotes from the writer: “Reality is not always probable, or… Read More
August 2, 2021January 15, 2023 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingJames Baldwin on Art, Life, Writing, Reading, and More. Happy birthday, James Baldwin! Here are some quotes from the writer: “Artists are here to disturb the peace.”… Read More
August 1, 2021January 15, 2023 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingHerman Melville on Life, Books, Truth, Originality, and More Happy birthday, Herman Melville! Here are some quotes from his writing: “It is better to fail in originality,… Read More
July 30, 2021January 15, 2023 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingWilliam H. Gass on Art, Writing, Sentences, Reading, Literature, and More Happy birthday, William H. Gass! Here are some quotes from his books, interviews, etc. Speaking of interviews, read my career-spanning… Read More
July 28, 2021January 15, 2023 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingWilliam T. Vollmann on Reading, Writing, Curiosity, and More Happy birthday, William T. Vollmann! 62, today! Here are some quotes from the writer: “If I try not to… Read More
July 28, 2021January 15, 2023 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingJohn Ashbery on Writing, Poetry, and More Happy birthday, John Ashbery! Here are some quotes from his writing: “I too often feel like a person I… Read More
July 15, 2021January 15, 2023 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingJacques Derrida on Writing, Language, the Impossible, and More Happy birthday, Jacques Derrida! Here are some quotes from the philosopher: “I always dream of a pen that would… Read More
July 15, 2021January 15, 2023 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, WritingWalter Benjamin on Art, History, Writing, and More Happy birthday, Walter Benjamin! Here are some quotes from the author’s texts: “The art of storytelling is reaching… Read More