The Wisdom of a Solitary Drinker What is LaVere’s eternal barfly, that solitary drinker at the end of the bar dispensing a bit of 80 proof wisdom, trying to tell us? Is “Pointless Drinking” meant to be some sort of cautionary tale? Is it a plea to abstain or is there some other message? The... Continue Reading →
Writer's Intententions vs. Reader's Interpretation?
On Literature
"Literarture is whatever people read." -Mickey Spillane-
Interpretations, Intentions, and Chances
“The Road Not Taken” and Taking a Chance The new year brings resolutions, promises, and chances that can be ignored, compromised, and broken. A closer look at "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost is a good way to ring in the new year and discuss the idea of taking chances. Frost’s poem “The Road... Continue Reading →
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