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As I write this blog post, the Norse gods are fighting to the death—their deaths, according to Norse mythology. They will all die and this world will be submerged in water, only to emerge anew some time in the future. A … Continue reading →

For Tuesday, read (print, annotate, bring with you) the following short story by the Dominican-American writer Junot Diaz: Monstro (This is a scan of the story straight from The New Yorker, where it was first published. You can, of course, ignore the … Continue reading →

For Tuesday, please read the texts at the links below. Be sure to bring a printed copy with you to class. The first is a poem by the British poet Lord Byron. The second is an essay about that poem … Continue reading →

For class Thursday, print, read, and annotate the texts that can be found at the links below. Think in particular about moments that you find puzzling or that raise questions for you. Jot these questions down as you read. First, … Continue reading →

This is our course blog for ENG 2150. I’ll post assignments and handouts here, along with readings, videos, and images. You can always find a copy of the syllabus here, too, so check if you have any questions. I recommend … Continue reading →