Looking to the Linen
In his 1693 treatise A Short View of Tragedy, the English critic Thomas Rymer famously distilled a lesson from Shakespeare’s …
Category Archives: Literature
Words into Life
The Greek god Dionysos, god of many names, known to the Romans as Bacchus, god of wine, of theatre, of …
The Mobius of Love
The figures of Romeo and Juliet are so iconic in western culture, and the notion of Shakespeare’s “star-cross’d” lovers so …
Whose Sleeves?
In classical Japanese painting there is a style of picture called “Whose Sleeves” (Tagasode), in which the painter depicts a …
Polyphony and Grief
Singing polyphonic music without accompaniment – music of the Renaissance – is as pure and delightful an experience as can …
Blazes of Light: Looking in the Windows
The Hindu Festival of Diwali takes place this week, an event of light and color, fireworks and gifts and good …
Trash and Treasure
The good fortune of being exposed to excellence in the arts makes one wonder what it is that takes a …
Shakespeare and Ballet
William Shakespeare’s plays have be re-interpreted in so many different media over so many centuries that it would be nearly …
Cinderella Dreams
What is it about stories that improve with repetition? Nearly every culture has its narratives, and the retelling of a …
The “Aged P”
How often in one’s life does one get the chance to live out, even test, something one has long loved …
Poets' Sinews 