Time, learning, and life experience allow for multiple interpretations of the same poem.
Bull Durham is more than a Baseball Movie
or Why Kevin Costner Baseball Movies are about More than Baseball The best baseball movies are seldom just about baseball. Baseball may serve as a setting or a plot device, but the story itself is about something more than baseball. Field of Dreams (another Kevin Costner movie) isn’t about baseball as much as it is... Continue Reading →
Some Scribbles Concerning “Us and Them”
Power, Pronouns, and Persuasion It’s a cool afternoon out here in East Tennessee, and I find myself enjoying a shot in the dark and listening to The Dark Side of the Moon. Pink Floyd’s “Us and Them” is a sincere and understated piece concerning war. One of the aspects of the song that always resonates... Continue Reading →
Historical Value vs. Artistic Worth?
When You Don’t Know If You Were Perfectly Fine
Dorothy Parker on Drinking, Desire, and Lost Nights Drinking a little too much alcohol at one time has been known to induce a bit of amnesia. Those of us who have been known to drink a bit too much on occasion can attest to this. Those of you who haven't made this mistake please trust... Continue Reading →
Writer's Intententions vs. Reader's Interpretation?
Reels, Records, & Reads 
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