February 08, 2005

Musing

Two years ago, on a cloudy February day, Derrick Jensen said, "I think it's the role of the writer to put into words what everyone knows in their heart to be true."

I am still thinking about how to do this.

2 comments:

  1. Michael LeVan1:38 AM

    I see the academic's job the same way: crystallizing the obvious, filling the mundane with wonder.

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  2. jo(e)3:25 PM

    dr. m, I think all of my jobs -- teaching, writing, parenting -- have pretty similar goals, when it comes right down to it.

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