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psycheinaboat

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I enjoy writing, literature, daydreaming, theology, poetry, coffee, philosophy, role playing games, politics, art, and folktales.

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Posts and Reviews:

T.S. Eliot - T.S. Eliot - posted 2 months ago

Yesterday was Thomas Stearns Eliot's birthday!

You can read Eliot's poetry through DailyLit and look for "The Love Song of J.Alfred Prufrock" to mark off the years. Eliot wrote it at the ripe age of 29.

Classics - Letitia Elizabeth Landon - posted 2 months ago

Nothing to be sorry about at all. Thanks!

Classics - Letitia Elizabeth Landon - posted 2 months ago

A long time ago I requested that the poetry of L.E.L. be added to the site, and while I hate to ask again, I would still love to see her work here. I would sign up immediately to read her stuff.

There seem to be more employees working on the site now, so maybe I will get lucky?!

Middlemarch - Middlemarch - posted last year

I am currently reading Middlemarch and it is keeping my interest though I do not like it nearly as much as Eliot’s other novel, The Mill on the Floss.

Much of Middlemarch seems satirical to me. Has anyone else read this book? What do you think?

Poems Every Child Should Know - A hit with parents and children alike! - posted last year

I am reading and enjoying this right now. Some notable poets and memorable poems are offered in this anthology.

I do wonder if many of these poems are of the lesser known variety because I have read many of the authors for years and have never found these treasures before.

Tao Te Ching - Ignorance masked as englightenment - posted last year

As I skim the Tao, I realize that many of the ideas expressed have stayed with me even as I have forgotten about reading them. However, in my very Western life, I have no idea how I would incorporate most of these concepts or if I would even want to. I think Taoism may be a lot like Communism in that it looks good on paper, but is hard to bring rightly to human society.

I would also imagine that the life of a staunch Taoist has its own complications and problems. Just as poverty has a different set of problems than wealth, there are still problems that come with any human lifestyle.

Tao Te Ching - Ignorance masked as englightenment - posted last year

After rereading portions of the Tao-Te-Ching I feel that overall there is a promotion of detachment and simplicity. You used an example from The Pearl, so I will go with that.

In The Pearl, in my opinion, Steinbeck was pointing out the problems that come with progress, namely that material gain brings greed and corruption. In the Tao, I feel that Lao-Tzu is in many ways offering guidance to avoid such problems. The teachings support cutting the tethers that tie us to this world, to not even dwell too much on the material world in our contemplation, to be as flexible and calm as the Taoist vinegar taster who smiles at whatever flavor life brings to his mouth.

Book Requests - L.E.L. - posted last year

It would be great if this site offered the poetry of Letitia Elizabeth Landon in email supplements. She is very much underrated in my opinion.

The Picture of Dorian Gray - Would all of our portraits end like Dorian's? - posted last year

I remember Dorian really enjoying witnessing the picture as it became more grotesque. I think it takes a certain type of person to relish in self decay as well as sadism. Perhaps, Dorian was weak and that allowed him to be lured into evil. I think you are right that not everyone would have the same temptation, but perhaps we would all go “astray” in our own special way… I dare say many of us probably would.

Tao Te Ching - Ignorance masked as englightenment - posted last year

A friend of mine read the Tao the same time I did and we had a discussion something like this. She felt that parts of the teaching promoted laziness, both mental and physical. I do understand what you mean.

I'll reread parts of my copy this weekend and come back for more discussion.

Tao Te Ching - Ignorance masked as englightenment - posted last year

It has been a while since I read the Tao, but I found that it seemed (to me anyway) to encourage detachment more than to promote ignorance.

Ratings:

Madame Bovary4.00posted last month
The Jelly-Bean4.00posted last month
Poems5.00posted 2 months ago
The Cask of Amontillado5.00posted 2 months ago
The Minister's Black Veil5.00posted 2 months ago
The Little Match Girl5.00posted 2 months ago
Young Goodman Brown5.00posted 2 months ago
The Twelve Dancing Princesses5.00posted 2 months ago
Grimm's Fairy Tales5.00posted 2 months ago
Wikipedia Tour: Greek Mythology4.00posted 2 months ago
Wikipedia Tour: Major World Religions4.00posted 2 months ago
Wikipedia Tour: Wonders of the World4.00posted 2 months ago
Tao Te Ching4.00posted 2 months ago
Three Short Stories5.00posted 2 months ago
The Beautiful and Damned5.00posted 2 months ago
The Children of the Night4.00posted 2 months ago
The Tempest5.00posted 2 months ago
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions4.00posted 2 months ago
Poems Every Child Should Know4.00posted 2 months ago
The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller4.00posted 2 months ago
The Dance of Death4.00posted 2 months ago
A Simple Soul5.00posted 2 months ago