“Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the form of inert facts.” —Henry Adams, The Education of Henry Adams Davidoff, H. (1942). The pocket book of quotations. New York: Pocket Books. Image: ignorance by McBeth Continue reading Wednesday Wisdom
American poet John Ashbery passed away on Sunday September 3, 2017 at age 90. In his acclaimed career, Ashbery published more than 20 volumes of poetry, most noted for their intricacy and controversy. He has won almost every major American poetry award, including the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Yale Younger Poets Prize, … Continue reading Gleeson Library Remembers: John Ashbery
Fall is quickly approaching, so what better way to get into the spooky season than with Stephen King’s IT. This haunting tale just celebrated 31 years of print, alongside 27 years since the IT miniseries aired. Keeping with the twisted 27 year theme, Warner Bros. has recently released their own take on this frightful classic. … Continue reading IT: Clowns, Coming of Age, and Comedy
