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Adam Souza commented on the post, Is Yeats too English?, on the site Irish Studies 10 years, 1 month ago
There is a quote by Chinua Achebe, which I cannot currently find, but that paraphrased is: “It is because of my oppressors that I must write stories about my home in their language, and not that of my home.” He […]
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Adam Souza commented on the post, Stage Directions in The Only Jealousy of Emer, on the site Irish Studies 10 years, 1 month ago
This is absolutely fascinating; in drama we’re usually taught to focus on the playwright’s dialogue rather than the stage directions; taking these into account is like reading a book with an eye to the paper the […]
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Adam Souza commented on the post, Misogyny & Fatherhood: Yeats’s Daughter Willed to “become a flourishing hidden tree” … What?!, on the site Irish Studies 10 years, 1 month ago
I agree. Yeats wasn’t terribly well-balanced in his views on women at the best of times, but as he passed further into adulthood and middle age he definitely lost touch. However, while I read a similar message […]
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Adam Souza wrote a new post on the site Irish Studies 10 years, 2 months ago
I (being a somewhat politically-minded sort) noticed some parallels between the Yeats’ observations on the problems with the various Irish Nationalist movements and similar groups in the present and recent past. […]
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Adam Souza wrote a new post on the site Irish Studies 10 years, 2 months ago
The more I read of Yeats’ poetry and the personal life behind it, the more he sounds like the stereotypical “Nice Guy” whining about how unfair women are. The woman he had a crush on spurns him? He changes his […]
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Adam Souza joined the group Irish Studies 10 years, 2 months ago
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Adam Souza and Rob Doggett are now friends 10 years, 2 months ago
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Rob Doggett and Adam Souza are now friends 10 years, 2 months ago
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