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T.S Eliot: Timeless Influence on a Modern Generation
I happened to overhear a conversation between two of my drama students- they were supposed to present T.S. Eliot’s work in English that day, and they thought his poems were both boring and unintelligible. I interjected, and suggested that they … Continue reading
Posted in 1900-1914, 1920s, Art, Education, historical, media, music, poetry, World War One
Tagged Andrew Lloyd Webber, Apocalypse Now, Cats, Dark Tower, Francis Ford Coppola, Halo 3, Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, Sarah Sleen, Stephen King, T.S. Eliot, The Hollow Men, The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, The Wasteland
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Forty-Part Motet: The Beauty of the Human Voice
It is a strange blend of sacred and secular; a chapel in the middle of an art gallery. As you enter, depending on the section of the motet, you will hear the Godly blend of soprano, alto, baritone, tenor and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, historical, media
Tagged 40 Part Motet, Art Gallery of Ontario, Motet, Rideau Chapel, Thomas Tallis
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World War One Photo #2: Ypres
If anyone can offer insight into this photo I would appreciate it. The back says “Ypres,” and the picture is evidently a contrast of a street scene before and after the Great War. The date on the arch is Roman … Continue reading
Posted in historical, historical media, media, old photographs, Photo of the Day, World War One
Tagged Old Photograph, The Great War, World War One, Ypres
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Position Wanted: Male
An advertisement in a 1956 Magazine for employment at a bank….
Posted in historical, historical media, media, Photo of the Day, primary resource
Tagged 1950s, Advertisements, employment
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Brushed With Mystery 