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Taylor VanTine edited the blog post We Do Language in the group American Studies: 4 years, 10 months ago
Word-work is sublime, she thinks, because it is generative; it makes meaning that secures our human difference— the way in which we are like no other life.
We die. That may be the meaning of our life. But we d […]
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Taylor VanTine wrote a new blog post Imaginative Freedom in Literature in the group American Studies: 4 years, 11 months ago
While reviewing my notes I revisited the introduction of Fredrick Douglass’ text and found the statement that black literary art is a reminder of “imaginative freedom that we can claim within a painful his […]
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Taylor VanTine wrote a new blog post Is Big Machine Linear or Cyclic? in the group American Studies: 4 years, 11 months ago
Throughout the semester we have considered the function of linear and cyclic interpretations of time. It is particularly fitting this time of year as many seniors prepare for graduation. While I view my path as an […]
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Taylor VanTine wrote a new blog post Ricky, Our Narrator in the group American Studies: 4 years, 11 months ago
Like Tayler, I was interested by the Big Machine quote, “In case I don’t survive, I want you to know this is my voice. Ricky Rice. Your father” (LaValle, 366). In her post, “Meaning & Measure,” Tayler suggests th […]
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Taylor VanTine wrote a new blog post Content of Their Character in the group American Studies: 4 years, 11 months ago
In Ian’s post, “The Theme of Outcasts in African American Literature and Societal Views on Persons with Disabilities,” he addresses the process and impacts of social othering. He uses Big Machine to illus […]
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Taylor VanTine edited the blog post “S-K” IS /SK/ AS IN “AXE” in the group American Studies: 4 years, 11 months ago
In the last week I have taken two of my teacher certification exams, so Education is the primary current running through me at the moment. As a result, I can’t help but focus my attention on Molly’s character in […]
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Taylor VanTine wrote a new blog post This Is Not Making Paint in the group American Studies: 4 years, 11 months ago
In Sarah-Anne Michel’s blog post, “This Is Not a Post,” for the Art of Steve Prince class, she presents analysis of one of my favorite works of art. “Treachery of Images” is a painting by Rene Magritte in 1928 i […]
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Taylor VanTine wrote a new blog post Critical Literacy, Library Space, & Unlikely Scholars in the group American Studies: 5 years ago
Recently I attended a Diversity Summit session titled Culturally Responsive Classrooms through Critical Literacy and Learning presented by Dr. Thea Yurkewecz and Dr. Crystal Simmons. At the session, we discussed […]
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Taylor VanTine wrote a new blog post Authors’ Consent in the group American Studies: 5 years, 1 month ago
In seeking to better understand the concept, I found a broad definition of consent from Merriam-Webster dictionary that reads, “compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another.” This means tha […]
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Taylor VanTine wrote a new blog post Occupation of Space in the group American Studies: 5 years, 1 month ago
At the outset of ENGL 337, Beth informed the class that the texts and sources that we would encounter throughout the semester would often seem out of harmony, if not contradictory. She explained that the course […]
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Taylor VanTine joined the group American Studies 7 years, 1 month ago
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Taylor VanTine became a registered member 7 years, 1 month ago