Disgusted by the aftermath of the Spanish-American War and the then-current Philippine-American War, Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) wrote The War Prayer in 1904. It was considered too sacrilegious and provocative for the times. Twain agreed to bury it, but wanted it published after his death (“I have told the truth in that… and only dead men can tell the truth in this world”). He died in 1910, and it was published in Harper’s Monthly, November 1916. I have always…
The ILA (Graduate Institute of the Liberal Arts at Emory University) has offered to honor Bob Detweiler by permanently naming one of their seminar rooms after him. Donations may be sent to: Emory University In memory of Dr. Robert Detweiler Attn: Jeffrey Prince Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations for Emory College Arts & Sciences Development 825 Houston Mill Road, Ste. 102 jprince @ emory.edu 404-727-4494 (Office) 404-217-2778 (Cell) 404-727-1805 (Fax) The Emory Report will also have an article…
I got the notice of Bob Detweiler’s obituary just as I finished the first draft of the poem I’m going to read at the memorial service on Saturday morning. Yes, he treated each one of us as a peer, and brought out every speck of brilliance and humor that we had in us. The twinkly eyes seem to have been appreciated by all. ST. SIMONS ISLAND Robert Detweiler, 76, treated students as his peers By KIRSTEN TAGAMI The Atlanta Journal-Constitution…
“The Meaning of Life” Theme – Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life “The Masochism Tango” – Tom Lehrer “The Elements” – Tom Lehrer “Bruce’s Philosophers Song” – Monty Python “Hair” – Hair “Air” – Hair “Once Upon a Dream” – Sleeping Beauty “Where is Love” – Oliver “A Little Priest” from Sweeney Todd “Nothing’s Gonna Harm You” – Sweeney Todd “Dance Ten, Looks Three” – A Chorus Line “Buenos Aires” Patti LuPone, Evita “Sweet Transvestite” – Tim Curry, Rocky Horror…
This song haunts me. Sweetness and Light – Lush See my life (I’ve been so tired) See my self (I’ve been uptight) See my life (I’ve been so tired) See my sight (I could disappear) See with you – – memories fading fast And with you – it’s never going to last You are the sweetness in my eyes You are an apple in disguise See with you I never seem to look the other way Only to stay, Only…
I had forgotten how strongly this poem affects me. It spoke to me again, a repetition with a difference, today. THE TWO VOICES ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson Edited Aug. 24th – I can’t believe I posted the whole poem! It’s LONG! Google it or read here.