The following article was originally published in FORMA Journal. The great narrative of the Odyssey is not entirely told by Homer. The arch-poet Homer turns the story over to his hero, Odysseus, and it is Odysseus himself who tells of his voyages. In doing so, Odysseus reveals to his audience that he, like Homer, is […]
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PARENT: I would like my son to begin studying a foreign language. I am considering Latin or ancient Greek, but I am leaning more towards a modern language. I know you are studying and teaching ancient Greek; what are your thoughts? TEACHER: That’s great that you are considering ancient Greek and Latin! Why are you
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The following is an imagined Socratic dialogue between David Hicks and the fictional Dr. Frank Prescott (from The Rector of Justin by Louis Auchincloss).
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Every pianist has been told at some point that the secret to beautiful performance is staying relaxed. This does not mean working less hard. It means working only the muscles that are supposed to be working while eliminating tension everywhere else. Relaxation is an important piano technique because it makes an incredible difference in the
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