| ...a few of my favorite things | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Atlantic at sunset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I must go down to the sea again for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung apray and blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying. --John Masefield My favorite place is the Outer Banks. I'm not choosy--Corolla, Duck, Nags Head, Hatteras--any of them will restore my soul and sanity. The hot sun on my face, the wind in my hair, a cold drink in my hand, the first breath-taking leap into the water, the salt water in my nose--invigorate my senses and take me back to my childhood. Although I love England and am very fond of Scotland, I am nostalgic as I stand in front of a pub with its wooden stake denoting "Nags Head." It reminds me of a place I will always love. This property was reserved by nunderwoon21st May 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Macbeth and Banquo meet the Three Witches. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Shakespeare has long been an icon for me. Although I admire his literary genius, I am more entranced by his need to make his living as a writer and unapologetically doing what was necessary to secure his income. That is why Macbeth is a favorite play. Having taught this play for twenty years to high school seniors enables me to present Shakespeare as a working writer, not someone to be dreaded and feared. With Macbeth, I can point out the anachronism (dollars) in Act I, Scene 2. I can explain that Shakespeare wrote this play to honor his patron, James I, who was from Scotland, and therefore, did not make Banquo (James' ancestor) a villain is this play, but a man of the highest moral character. The references to King Edward's healing touch affirms Shakespeare's desire to further impress James I, who also believed he had the healing touch. Even though I do put Shakespeare on a pedestal (a very fetching bisque bust of him in a corner of my living room), my goal is to make him real and accessible to my students. The painting at left by Wooten is found at the Emory web site [http://cc.emory.edu/ENGLISH/classes/Shakespeare_Illustrated/). Apparently a research project is underway to compile and post all artistic creations linked to Shakespeare's plays. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anne Rivers Siddons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Anne Rivers Siddons is one of my favorite authors. One of life's greatest pleasures is curling up on the couch on a rainy afternoon with her latest novel. Alas, I will have to wait until August for her latest release Low Country. Her publisher's website (link below)lists another book Nora Nora which I have yet to discover. I admire her development of characters and the family sagas in which she engages the reader. My favorite book thus far, of course, is Outer Banks, which is the reason I discovered her in the first place. Once I read that novel, I had to read the others and now look forward to each new tale she sends my way. |
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