Of late I was privy to that scummy hovel,that breeding ground of licentiousness,the Dallas Aquarium.Yeah, so I saw the bottom of some sharks,and a three-toed sloth (The very name is a sin!),and some jellyfish.I can find no argument against warming the globeif it means wiping these inane things off the planet. Finding my system, and, […]
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Category: Dallas Aquarium, Ode, Poetry, Sloth
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An Afternoon With Dr. Louise Cowan
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Jun 2009
Poetry, Culture, and the University of Dallas “…that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.” Any noble movement in culture is preceded by a return and re-grasping of foundational ideals, a return to simplicity. Optimism and simplicity graces a finished soul, a noble character, a saint. After four years, is […]
Category: Dr. Cowan, English Professor, Liberal Arts, Literature, Poetry, Smoking, UD, University of Dallas, Wine
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Words of Wisdom from Dr. Louise Cowan
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May 2009
Recently many fellow English majors and I had the honour of spending the afternoon with Dr. Louise Cowan. The afternoon was filled with wine, laughs, and deep and intimate conversation. Dr. Louise, even in her old age, is energetic, quick witted, and extremely charming. In our three hour conversation (most of which we spent simply […]
Category: Dr. Cowan, Liberal Arts, Myth, Poetry, Shakespeare, Wordsworth
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