There's an interesting literary point to be made, regarding your dream. Riddles, to an adult, are fervorously taxing, in that we realise there's a gap inbetween our minds and reality that can never be accounted for. How can you imagine something that can never exist? Experience is the way we relate to the world, yet it is our mind which makes this so - it's undoubtedly a curious fact that the mind, informed only by the true lines of reality, can create surreality that perplexes itself.
The same way Escher imagined his stairs that go nowhere, I suppose. :) And... I've missed you! *hugs*
You're right- and I think that's what disturbed me most of all about it- that it didn't make sense- and couldn't have. Not to mention, it was the kind of cafe I loathe with a huge passion.
It's about the validity of notions of Christian heroism in Milton's Samson Agonistes. When you find yourself writing stuff like:
'The idea of ‘the ways of God’ being ‘justifiable to Men’ intricately mirrors the intent of the poem itself, with the chorus’ earlier statement that ‘apt words have power to swage / The tumors of a troubl'd mind’ (184-5) reminding us of Milton’s dramatic purpose in writing the ‘apt words’ of Samson Agonistes.'
....you realise your academic life has no purpose.
I think if you let the asshats get to you, they can suck the joy out of anything you love. A step back and a few deep breaths, and it shouldn't be too hard to laugh at those who have narked you off, and let the rest roll.
Because you're too good to get bogged down with the wankiness -- the cream rises to the top, right? I know it sounds as though I'm blowing sunshine up your arse, but you're one of those who'se work I'll always click, regardless of pairing. And that's because you're good. Better than all the wank and skank in the world can drown out.
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...Jess, I'm bored. Essays aren't fun!
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You're right- and I think that's what disturbed me most of all about it- that it didn't make sense- and couldn't have. Not to mention, it was the kind of cafe I loathe with a huge passion.
What's the essay about?
~Jess
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'The idea of ‘the ways of God’ being ‘justifiable to Men’ intricately mirrors the intent of the poem itself, with the chorus’ earlier statement that ‘apt words have power to swage / The tumors of a troubl'd mind’ (184-5) reminding us of Milton’s dramatic purpose in writing the ‘apt words’ of Samson Agonistes.'
....you realise your academic life has no purpose.
Thank you for replying! I needed a distraction...
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Then again... did you choose the subject?
~Jess
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Because you're too good to get bogged down with the wankiness -- the cream rises to the top, right? I know it sounds as though I'm blowing sunshine up your arse, but you're one of those who'se work I'll always click, regardless of pairing. And that's because you're good. Better than all the wank and skank in the world can drown out.
So there.
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I never knew you read my stuff! *dies a million deaths* I'm all embarrassed now... but thankyou.
~Jess
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Heh. Is it wrong that I was reading your review and thinking, 'Y'know that place doesn't sound half bad.'
*spams your journals*
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Of course I don't mind you friending me- have friended you back. :)
~Jess
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