Essays on literature, culture, society, and all things human. Poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and memoir. A writer's renascent light against the darkness.
"Sing of human unsuccess / In a rapture of distress."
Writer. Reader. Professor of English. Essays, poetry, fiction & creative nonfiction, memoir. A writer's renascent light against the darkness, shined through, literature, culture, and ideas. Second substack, American Samizdat: for a democratic future.
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"Just to spite the world, donโt cry! Just to spite the world, only laugh, only laugh!" - Sholom Aleichem. Amen, Brother.
Welcome to The Creative Convergence. A blend of essays, stories, original art, and unique perspectives on how creative expression can change people, communities, and the world.