tingilinde

the odyssey

In limericks - a tweet stream by Emily Nekyia Wilson whose serious translation is highly acclaimed (I haven't read, but people seem to love it)

snip

...

A majestical goddess, Athena,
swooped down from the sky -- you'd have seen her
as some kind of bird ¬–
when she gave the word,
men's yearning for fighting got keener.

...

 

 

learning how to be a writer

Ann Patchett had Snoopy as an inspiration.

 

 

vitaṇḍa

The notion of trolling in ancient Sanskrit

Unfortunately the proposed remedy doesn't work in the current incarnation of that form of "speech"

 

 

 

grawlixes

Where did they come from? (I had no idea that was the name for comicstrip swearing)

tolkien comes to the US

A major J.R.R. Tolkien exhibit runs from Jan 25th to May 12th at the Morgan Library and Museum in NYC. 

It could be fun.  $20 but free on Fridays from 7 to 9pm

Then again the country sees to transforming into Mordor

 

 

fictional britain

A map of places that only exist in myth and literature

a tip of the hat to Julia

 

 

the poetry section

A few women poets, including two Native Americans, showcased in The New York Times with readings and images.

 

 

get some writing done?

Why not a residency in Switzerland where you're paid a stipend to work in neat little suspended houses?  One would imagine this is very competitive.

 

 

from the merchant of venice

 

ANTONIO Mark you this, Bassanio,
    The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
    An evil soul producing holy witness
    Is like a villain with a smiling cheek,
    A goodly apple rotten at the heart:
    O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!

 

a tip of the hat to Brian for remembering.

 

 

scifi flash fiction

The winners of this year's Quantum Shorts competition.