Jacke Wilson

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Writing Tips

November 30, 2015

The History of Literature Episode 5 – Greek Tragedy (Part One)

How was tragedy invented? Why was it so popular in Ancient Greece, and what power does it have for us today? Using the discussion of tragedy in Aristotle’s Poetics, author Jacke Wilson takes a look at tragedies from ancient times to Shakespeare and Breaking Bad. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 48:53 — Continue reading

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April 29, 2014

Avoid Clichés. And Avoid Avoiding Clichés.

Look, John Jeremiah Sullivan gets a lot of praise for his prose style, and he deserves it. His 2009 piece on Michael Jackson is excellent. He’s a great writer! So I’m not just shooting aqueous creatures in a barrel when I call attention to this passage: Continue reading

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