An ongoing discussion for more than a century concerns the virtues of traditional forms of poetry in comparison to more modern forms, in particular free verse. { … }…
Translating Style
There are many ways to approach rendering text in a different language. From my perspective, there are three basic approaches: mechanical (computer), translation, and interpretive.{ … } …
In Praise of Laziness
Why cannot art exist any more in the West? The answer is simple. Artists in the West are not lazy. Artists from the East are lazy; whether they will stay lazy now when they are no longer Eastern artists, remains to be seen. { … } …
The Myth of Democracy
Democracy is, in the popular mind, predicated on the idea that the ruled rule, that is, the ruled control the rulers. In more practical terms, democracy is a form of government where the citizens have the power to vote. { … }
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The Life of a Zombie
Most of us live our lives like zombies, bombarded by the beliefs of our peers, of religion, of government, of culture, and, more. { … }
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Book Review : Essentialism
A review of the book Essentialism: the disciplined pursuit of less by Greg McKeown. { … } …
On Viewing a Video
Many videos are now available online of musicians socially distancing yet creating videos of classical music.{ … }…
The Root of Conflict
The infernal Serpent coiled ’round the soul of man,
strangles the love and understanding imbued by the
Creator supplanting it with hatred and distrust. { … }…
An Alternative
For thousands of years, throughout history and probably longer, there have been conflicts between groups, tribes, and nations. { … }
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Friendship IXX
And a youth said, "Speak to us of Friendship."
Your friend is your needs answered. { … }…