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Shackles, Chains, and Canon

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Fred Bubbers

In his essay, “In Praise of Dead White Men,” Lindsay Johns argues that efforts to make education more “relevant” to black people can be both patronizing and harmful, and that western literary canon should be taught to everyone. While I … Continue reading →

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After the Fire

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Fred Bubbers

Originally published by The Oregon Literary Review “After the fire, the fire still burns, the heart grows older but never ever learns. The memories smolder and the soul always yearns. After the fire, the fire still burns.” – Pete Townshend … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Novella: May Day by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Fred Bubbers

In the spring of 1919, the world was recovering from the catastrophe of World War I, which had ended with an armistice in November of 1918. The Paris Peace Conference had begun in January of 1919 which would result in … Continue reading →