Tag Archives: Robert Frost

Are bloggers are today’s essayists?

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If we use the most general definition of an essay being a  ”prose composition with a focused subject of discussion”, bloggers are today’s essayists. Aldous Huxley, who wrote Brave New World, as well as essays on a wide range of topics, said “the essay is a literary device for saying almost everything about almost anything, usually on a certain topic.” That’s about as general a definition you can get. I’d say it fits blog posts, at least ones which are thoughtful and thought-provoking. Inspired by Ray Bradbury’s… Continue reading →

Ray Bradbury’s ’1,000 nights’ reading list for writers

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My last post has three videos of Ray Bradbury with advice for writers. I’ve taken some of his guidance to heart and ordered a number of books from his suggested reading list. All week they’ve been coming in the mail. “The Man Who Saw Through Time” by Loren Eiseley, “The Necklace & other Short Stories” by Guy de Maupassant, “The Best of Roald Dahl” and “The Road Not Taken & other poems” by Robert Frost. It’s a rich collection of short stories, essays and poems which… Continue reading →

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