Tag Archives: Gertrude Stein

What the Heck is Trimmings?

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Taylor Dixon

For my wildcard post, I was interested in how the academic world responded to the publishing of Trimmings by Harryette Mullen. Gertrude Stein, the poet whom Mullen drew much inspiration from, was a controversial figure in her own right, and I … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Feel Differently: Comparisons and the Whole

Posted on February 13, 2014 by kaburrel

Why Do You Feel Differently. Why do you feel differently about a very little snail and a big one. / Why do you feel differently about a medium sized turkey and a very large one. / Why do you feel … Continue reading →

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The Roar Begins: Significant Events of the Early 20s

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Katherine Bartter

US Women’s Suffrage Social Change The 19th Amendment of the US Constitution was ratified on August 26 in 1920, stating, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, in 1912…

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Taylor Dixon

Lover of Picasso and other cubist painters, twentieth-century poet, Gertrude Stein, sought to “rediscover what lies behind nouns” (Ramazani 177). This desire heavily resonates in her poetry, including “A carafe, that is a blind glass.“Never before had a carafe, a … Continue reading →

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