An exploration of violence in human nature, both in art and history and politics and philosphy and its relationship to animal behaviour.
politics and art
Punk Rock Writing
You can teach someone writing skills, You cant teach the art of writing. But if you are a punk rock writer, that doesn't matter a damn.
Donald and Barbra
The 2024 US election was a bit of a shock for some people. How did it happen? To find out one theory whatever you do do not read this article. !
I’m reading at Lime Square Poets, Oct 24th on-line
Online reading at the lime Square Poets
Elements of Plot
Writing is for everyone. The notion of an artistic elite is as much a fiction as the notion of Santa claus and Bigfoot. Here are a few ideas to get going on.
The Wall
The Zone of Interest (2023) is listed on wikipedia as a historical drama based on the novel by Martin Amis of the same name. It is this, but its so much more. Its a fascinating exploration of a horrifying family life.
Kafka, the Absurd, and The Trial
My beat -up 1977 copy of The Trial by F. Kafka None of us chose to be born. Personally I am extremely happy to have been born, and have no regrets whatever in this regard. This doesn’t take away from the fact none of us chose to be here in this space time on this … Continue reading Kafka, the Absurd, and The Trial
Reading Kafka
To Read Franz Kafka (1883-1924) To read Kafka is to be immersed in a world of psychologic rather than in a world of logic, reasonableness and cause and effect. The word Kafkaesque, which has become common parlance, depicts humanity in an alternate reality in which a person is gripped by a labyrinth of repressive, incomprehensible … Continue reading Reading Kafka
Music and Me
For the longest time music has had the profoundest effect on me. Though quasi orgasmic in its effect some respects, I would more liken the effect of music on me to be more like a trip. It was only after I actually began to use drugs as an adult that I very quickly realized that … Continue reading Music and Me
Things I never Knew about the Poet William Blake – that is, Until Recently.
One of the most important poets in the English language, or indeed any language, was born November 28, 1757 in London, England. He remained largely unknown during his lifetime. Though he had an established reputation as an engraver of considerable gifts, his reputation as a poet, something that he achieved world historical repute for in … Continue reading Things I never Knew about the Poet William Blake – that is, Until Recently.
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