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The Muses: Awake
Martin Luther King, Jr. closed his letter from the Birmingham jail with the words of a man who is fully awake. To the religious leaders of Birmingham who had tried to keep him quiet, orderly and sedate in the face … Continue reading
The Muses: Disturbing
From Martin Luther King, Jr’s “Letter from the Birmingham Jail” written to the religious leaders of Birmingham who had published an editorial in the newspaper about his protests in the City. “I MUST make two honest confessions to you, my Christian … Continue reading
The Muses: The Gift that Keeps On Giving
I think sometimes I think of “the muse” or of “inspiration” as something that happens to or inside of an artist. I think of it as an experience that helps the artist bring forth a painting, a poem, a statue, … Continue reading
The Muses: Rest, Reflect, and be Inspired
On Saturdays we take a break from the Words in order to rest and reflect, but this month we’re doing things a little differently. In honor of the Muses, we are adding just a little inspiration for your Saturday. It … Continue reading
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The Muses: Encounter
Here is how I encounter the Muse. She always comes to me just after I come face to face with a problem. The washing machine has not only died, but it has leaked water all over the floor. Or, I … Continue reading
The Muses: Honesty
I do not think there is a person on this planet that does not experience some degree of self-doubt at at least one time in their life. Small children, perhaps, but that supreme confidence of the very young is soon … Continue reading
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The Muses: Memory
O Muse, help me remember . . . This week I am taking my AP Latin students into the ancient Roman epic, Virgil’s Aeneid. True to the ancient Greek and then Latin form, the epic, somewhere in the first few lines, … Continue reading