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March 15, 2019April 4, 2019 - Quotes, Reading, Writing

“Now all my teachers are dead except silence.”

R.I.P., W. S. Merwin. Here are some quotes from his writing. “The kind of writing that matters most to me…

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November 23, 2010February 14, 2012 - Uncategorized

“Fat, too, fool, hey?” – The Mind in Morning (Snow in film)

Having just reread William Gass’s “The Pedersen Kid” yesterday morning, I decided to do a study of associations–what my brain…

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April 12, 2010 - Uncategorized

Is this a great poem?

Yesterday My friend says I was not a good son you understand I say yes I understand he says I…

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