W. H. Auden makes the case for art and against social science, sport, and hygiene I was raised with. I must actually study Thomas’ post, which I have not yet done and which is another matter. I am not a Bohemian but a great bourgeoise. To be a Bohemian like César Vallejo, for instance, you … More On Bohemians
Here we are in December, rained out of a canoe and kayaking excursion and listening to a man from San Sebastián tell us his fascinating tale of life in the Louisiana swamps. He had come to practice for living in the Amazon, but he has stayed. I am the one sitting with crossed arms in … More I need to look more fashionable.
Read all about it. Read more from Copenhagen, remembering of course that Denmark is our theme this Christmas (which is not over yet, we are on the tenth day)! Under Which Lyre A REACTIONARY TRACT FOR THE TIMES (Phi Beta Kappa Poem, Harvard, 1946) Ares at last has quit the field, The bloodstains on the … More W. H. Auden
Clinically speaking, I think Vallejo may have suffered from an anxiety disorder. The conditions of his life exacerbated this. He put a great deal of effort into riding it out and calming down, and strove toward breakthrough moments of feeling happy and well. In the era of living with Henriette the menu was boiled potatoes … More More girlfriends of César Vallejo
What rakish things have authors you study done? I have been looking at new tv programs about Vallejo and Arguedas. These are some very famous Peruvians and I would like to discuss some of their less famous, or less worshipped activities. For instance, what do you think Vallejo’s issue was with all those girlfriends? He … More An irreverent post on Saint César
The sun has come out, thank God, and I am bringing my list forward. I may not be living well, but I am not falling prey either to the discourse of Reeducation or my first education, so this is a good thing. I have to get stronger and stronger so I do not fall prey … More Le soleil
Look at this video. It is really interesting discussion material for the culture class, for one thing. And the language politics are eerily familiar. Also, these educators have a much more interesting job than I do, perhaps. I must go to Andahuaylas in any case. For this I would have to be in Peru in … More Bilingual education in the land of Arguedas
Here, at last, some responsibly made material for a general audience. I do not think there is new information here, but it is a decent discussion. At the end of block 5 there is a photograph I had never seen, taken right before his death. He is incredibly skinny that day. Earlier, there is another … More Ricardo González Vigil, and others, on Vallejo … and Arguedas, singing!
“La batalla entre los libros antiguos y modernos” llega a nosotros a través de un antiguo manuscrito. Ahí se cuentan los hechos acaecidos una noche en la Biblioteca Real de Saint James. Según nos refiere el autor anónimo, una encarnizada lucha se peleó no sólo con hierro y fuego, sino también con argumentos afilados, sentencias … More Jonathan Swift
Were the kings of Europe in the middle period (16th, 17th, 18th centuries) all curly haired or was that just the fashion for wigs? If it was fashion, how did they curl the hair — or did they only accept naturally curly hair for wigs? Carlos II “The Bewitched” seems to have had straight or … More A side question on fashion
