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The repetition of Cunningham and Whitman

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Lani Huft

Michael Cunningham emphasizes television’s compulsion to repeat.  Walt Whitman emphasizes his own compulsion to repeat. Whitman’s listing, or cataloging, and use of repetition draw the reader in to try and discover the true meaning behind his words. Cunningham’s angle may … Continue reading →

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Connectedness in a Post 9/11 World

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Lindsey Stewart

This week, we focused on Whitmanian influence in a post 9/11 world, and the complications that ensue when trying to reconcile Whitman’s optimism and ideas of connectedness in an America that seems to have been tarnished and mutated.  As many … Continue reading →

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Catalogues: Spahr vs. Whitman

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Katie Lastrapes

In the aftermath of 9/11, I think a lot of people in the United States felt a profound sense that the senseless murders of thousands of people on American soil by terrorists was one of the worst things that ever … Continue reading →

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Juliana Spahr and The Act of Being Complicit

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Cali

Upon cracking open “this connection of everyone with lungs” I had never experienced Juliana Spahr before. Spahr’s poetry began on page 3 and immediately I was intrigued. By page 5 I was wondering where Spahr was going with all of … Continue reading →

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