Ways of Reading: Part I
I started my first MFA class with a pretty clear idea of how things were going to go. Literary theory. … Continue reading Ways of Reading: Part I
Tag: literature
The MFA Class No One Likes
Different institutions give it various names. Narrative Strategies. Textual Strategies. Literary Theory. Readers and Writers. But whatever you call it, … Continue reading The MFA Class No One Likes
The MFA Program Plan
Sharpen your pencils. Polish your trackball. Update your screen reader. Whatever accessibility means for you, do what you need to … Continue reading The MFA Program Plan
Why “I’m Not a Rapist” Means Nothing
In Zen Buddhism, Ango is a three-month period of intensive study and practice. One aspect of Ango is that members … Continue reading Why “I’m Not a Rapist” Means Nothing
Shelving Books
Libraries are not what you think. They are not havens. They are not sanctuaries of peace and learning. Each morning … Continue reading Shelving Books
The Hazards–and Rewards–of Literature for the Feminist
Nothing like old love to remind you of who you have been, and who you have become. So I just … Continue reading The Hazards–and Rewards–of Literature for the Feminist
Lost in the Woods
So I’m at that point in the novel writing process that scares the chewing gum out of me. *hack, spit, cough* I’ve … Continue reading Lost in the Woods
Be of Good Courage
What’s the use of stories? One friend, a writer, argues that entertainment itself has value—to provide escape from our difficult … Continue reading Be of Good Courage
Art: What Is It Good for?
So a student came into the writing center with a poem in hand: Maxine Kumin’s “Henry Manley, Living Alone, Keeps … Continue reading Art: What Is It Good for?
