I’m posting this to give readers a general sense of what scholars do when they write for publication — specifically, the amount of reading and work involved. I’m not particularly exceptional in this area. I have friends who read faster and more than I do. The reading load I describe below constitutes a partial list ofContinue reading “What it’s like writing for publication…”
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Notes on Derrida
I’ve been reading Derrida for a forthcoming publication, so I’m just thinking out loud here. I invite other readers to join with me. Nothing I’m writing here attempts to engage the published scholarship on these topics. Comments on Writing and Difference: For being an atheist, he writes a lot about God. His engagement with negative theology isContinue reading “Notes on Derrida”
Poetry at Millsaps Today
Earlier today, Millsaps College had scheduled the Jamaican poet Claudia Rankine to visit campus and read her poetry. She’s the Frederick Iseman Professor of Poetry at Yale University, and unfortunately her flight was snowed in, so she couldn’t make it. In her place, three local poets and authors — and one undergraduate sociology student — read fromContinue reading “Poetry at Millsaps Today”
Reading Print Books Is Better than Reading E-Books
Yes, it’s true: the latest research indicates that reading material in print rather than in an electronic reader is better for you in the following ways: Increased comprehension. The tactile experience of reading a printed book actually matters. Check out the research. Related to the above, we’re more likely to read every line of printedContinue reading “Reading Print Books Is Better than Reading E-Books”
How Does Literature Mean?
Latest video lecture about how to read literature… Music by Zoe Keating. If you enjoyed this video, you also may enjoy reading Cassie Falke’s “Love and Reading” in the Fall 2012 issue of Integrite. It starts on p. 12. On June 26th this video was further edited to slow down some text transitions and toContinue reading “How Does Literature Mean?”
The Philosophy of Contemporary Song 