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John Keats and Negative Capability

The beauty of "the mystery."

Apr 12 •

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"Sonny's Blues" by James Baldwin

From the archives

Feb 12 •

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Learning from Virginia Woolf's essay, "The Death of the Moth"

Writing is paying attention and guiding attention

Jun 24, 2023 •

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