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The History of Literature #171 – To Sleep, Perchance to Dream – On Writers and Death
http://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL1224092783.mp3 “To die, to sleep – to sleep, perchance to dream – ay, there’s the rub, for in this sleep of death what dreams may come…” In these immortal lines, Shakespeare’s Hamlet gives voice to one of the greatest of all human questions. What happens when we die? Should we be excited by the mystery? Continue reading
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The History of Literature Episode 34 – Borges and the Search for Meaning
When times are tough, what does literature have for us? Jacke takes a break from the history of literature to reflect on a death in his family, the loss of Sir George Martin, and some thoughts on the meaning of life from Umberto Eco and Jorge Luis Borges. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: Continue reading
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A History of Jacke in 100 Objects #25: The Equation
My mother appeared in the doorway and my stomach fell. What was she doing at my algebra class? In my high school, in the middle of the day? This was exciting—it was my mother, she was here to see me—but it also felt dangerous. Years earlier, my best friend’s mother had shown up one day Continue reading
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A History of Jacke in 100 Objects #9 – The Intersection
I missed The Lion King the first time around, but they re-released it for people like me. Parents with young kids looking to kill an afternoon at the movies. A new generation. “Jeremy Irons is in it,” my wife says, trying to generate enthusiasm. “Oh yeah. Him. And Randy Newman songs?” “Elton John. You know, Continue reading
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Terrible Poem Breakdown: Another Apologia (of Sorts)
Some thoughts on the Terrible Poem Breakdown series, which continues to be one of our more popular sets of posts here on the blog. Even though I try to make it clear that the poets have expressly consented, it seems I risk being viewed as too negative. Readers, I get it: poets deserve our empathy, Continue reading
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