We need myths to get by. We need story; otherwise the tremendous randomness of experience overwhelms us. Story is what penetrates. Robert Coover Quotes (Author of The… Read more “We Need Myths To Get By”
Day: February 4, 2020
It’s The Most Insane Thing We Do
Language is the square hole we keep trying to jam the round peg of life into. It’s the most insane thing we do. Robert Coover Quotes (Author… Read more “It’s The Most Insane Thing We Do”
Writing Students Are Notoriously Conservative Creatures
Writing students are notoriously conservative creatures. They write stubbornly and hopefully within the tradition of what they have read. Getting them to try out alternative or innovative… Read more “Writing Students Are Notoriously Conservative Creatures”
The Narrative Impulse Is Always With Us
The narrative impulse is always with us; we couldn’t imagine ourselves through a day without it. Robert Coover Quotes (Author of The Universal Baseball Association, Inc., J.… Read more “The Narrative Impulse Is Always With Us”