You're like a photographer with words Dan. So many snapshots here that are lingering in my imagination. Now I can't unsee the man who otherwise would have remained invisible.
“On every street the leaves crisped and curled. They aged silently and departed suddenly. They floated to earth, swirling, swirling, tracing rococo curls and yellow-red pirouettes, patching the pavement in a quilt of endings, and if you can see it, beginnings.”
This is just stunning writing. I love reading your work. Kudos on another great piece!
I really enjoyed reading this. Most times, when Hegel is discussed, he's often described as the abstruse philosopher whose works served as the precursor to Marxism. But you have presented a different side to him which has gotten me interested in Hegel the man. Also, Hegel and MLK? Now, that's an overlap I never thought I'd see! I just might pick up a copy of his biography which you referenced at the end of your piece to learn more
You are a master of vignettes. I remember reading your first set of vignettes during WOP and thought, ah this makes sense. Only a journalist could write like this.
Enjoy how you weave past and present together in an altogether hopeful thread in the end!
You're like a photographer with words Dan. So many snapshots here that are lingering in my imagination. Now I can't unsee the man who otherwise would have remained invisible.
“On every street the leaves crisped and curled. They aged silently and departed suddenly. They floated to earth, swirling, swirling, tracing rococo curls and yellow-red pirouettes, patching the pavement in a quilt of endings, and if you can see it, beginnings.”
This is just stunning writing. I love reading your work. Kudos on another great piece!
I really enjoyed reading this. Most times, when Hegel is discussed, he's often described as the abstruse philosopher whose works served as the precursor to Marxism. But you have presented a different side to him which has gotten me interested in Hegel the man. Also, Hegel and MLK? Now, that's an overlap I never thought I'd see! I just might pick up a copy of his biography which you referenced at the end of your piece to learn more
You are a master of vignettes. I remember reading your first set of vignettes during WOP and thought, ah this makes sense. Only a journalist could write like this.
Enjoy how you weave past and present together in an altogether hopeful thread in the end!