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Author Archives: Theodora Goss
Writing Poetry
I had an interesting, writerly sort of day today. It wasn’t supposed to be a writerly day, actually. I started the day by grading final portfolios for my classes, and then went into the university to meet with a student … Continue reading
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Pollock’s Drawings
When we were at the Museum of Fine Arts, I took some pictures of drawings by Jackson Pollock. It was only later that Kendrick, who had read the signs underneath them, explained to me what they actually were. The first … Continue reading
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Cat’s Reading
This afternoon, I went to a reading by Catherynne M. Valente at Pandemonium, the Boston science fiction and fantasy bookstore. I don’t usually go to readings, I suppose because what I enjoy is the reading experience itself and what I … Continue reading
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The Serial
If you’re an observant sort of person, you may have noticed that I have a new button on this website. It’s labeled “Serial,” and if you click on it, you will see the first thirteen of my posts about the … Continue reading
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The Horrible Year
Today, at the university, I looked at myself in the bathroom mirror. There was Anxiety at my left shoulder, and Depression at my right. Insomnia was at home, taking a nap so she could keep me up later. And a … Continue reading
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Teaching and Writing
I’m tired today, so tired that I can barely put two sentences together. In a way that makes sense, that does not seem completely random, I mean. Which is, of course, a skill I teach my students: I call it … Continue reading
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Impressions of Sargent
This title is a pun. Not a very good one, I’m afraid. It comes from an article I read in the New York Times about John Singer Sargent. Apparently, after the scandal following his showing of Madame X, Sargent was … Continue reading
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