Deconstruction: A Literary Theory
Well, look, it’s Christmas Eve, and I haven’t got a lot for you today. So how about a short recap … Continue reading Deconstruction: A Literary Theory
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What’s the Point of Literary Theory Anyway?
Literary theory is a trip. I just spent roughly a year, off and on, studying the topic. I watched Professor … Continue reading What’s the Point of Literary Theory Anyway?
Recap of 2013 in Poetry
behind drawn curtains it’s so much easier to simply say you are confused. As a matter of belief. A white … Continue reading Recap of 2013 in Poetry
The Meaning Plot
The hardest part after the holidays is seeing off the family and friends I love best. Saturday night on Seattle’s light rail … Continue reading The Meaning Plot
Meaning As a Collaborative Act
At the University of Washington-Bothell writing center where I used to work as an undergrad, all the tutors had to … Continue reading Meaning As a Collaborative Act
The Observer Effect
When expectation comes up against reality, guess who wins? Not reality. Not usually, anyway. In Volume 391 of Nature, quantum physicists announced … Continue reading The Observer Effect
Found Objects
I found a shoe off the highway. On a corner where sex workers often wait to turn tricks. The sketchy … Continue reading Found Objects
