Monthly Archives: January 2017

Video: Adrienne Rich reads “What Kind of Times Are These?”

Posted on January 28, 2017 by randomyriad

Originally posted on Vox Populi:
. Adrienne Rich reads her poem “What Kind of Times Are These.” Filmed at the Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival. Adrienne Cecile Rich (1929 – 2012) was an American poet and essayist who was an…

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3 Versions of 1 Drawing

Posted on January 23, 2017 by randomyriad

Originally colored pencil on 100 lb paper: 2 photos and a grey scale scan.

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Women Will Always Be Rising: A Force Like the Sun, Unstoppable.

Posted on January 21, 2017 by randomyriad

Sofonisba Anguissola (1535-1625) was a fortunate young Italian woman in that her enlightened father endeavored to educate all seven children – including the girls – in the best humanistic tradition. Although several of her sisters also painted, it quickly became clear … Continue reading →

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You Reading This, Be Ready

Posted on January 19, 2017 by randomyriad

Originally posted on Paper Pencil Life:
A poem I’ve been reading on repeat. A poem I will be referring back to. (thank you, Kim Cody for sending it to me)

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Education Does not Prepare You for Life: Life is Your Education.

Posted on January 15, 2017 by randomyriad

There is only one way to read, which is to browse in libraries and bookshops, picking up books that attract you, reading only those, dropping them when they bore you, skipping the parts that drag — and never, never reading … Continue reading →

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