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I felt a Funeral, in my Brain: A Poem by Emily Dickinson

I felt a Funeral, in my Brain,

And Mourners to and fro

Kept treading - treading - till it seemed

That Sense was breaking through -

And when they all were seated,

A Service, like a Drum -

Kept beating - beating - till I thought

My mind was going numb -

And then I heard them lift a Box

And creak across my Soul

With those same Boots of Lead, again,

Then Space - began to toll,

As all the Heavens were a Bell,

And Being, but an Ear,

And I, and Silence, some strange Race,

Wrecked, solitary, here -

And then a Plank in Reason, broke,

And I dropped down, and down -

And hit a World, at every plunge,

And Finished knowing - then -

Emily Dickinson

(1830-1876)

(Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) is widely recognized as one of America's greatest poets. She wrote more than 1,800 poems, exploring themes like, death and mortality, nature, love and relationships, spirituality and faith, life's struggles, and inner life. Most of her poems were published after her death. Her poetry is characterized by unconventional structure and punctuation, symbolism, imagery and enigmatic and open-ended meanings.

Emily Dickinson's poem "I felt a Funeral, in my Brain" uses vivid, funeral-related imagery to depict the speaker's mental breakdown, emotional pain and her deteriorating rational thinking and emotional stability. The speaker's sense of self is also disintegrating. The poem also highlights the speaker's feelings of isolatation and disconnection.

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Built between the 13th and 14th centuries, the Notre-Dame de Reims, known as Reims Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of the same name.

The cathedral was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was the traditional location for the coronation of the kings of France.

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In ancient times Fucine Lake in Abruzzo, central Italy, was a large endorheic lake with no natural outflow. The lake provided fish and fertile soil but was also the source of malaria and frequently flooded, so the Romans tried to drain the entire basin.

To accomplish this ambitious goal, Roman Emperor Claudius commissioned the construction of a system of canals, tunnels, and wells between 41 and 52 CE. Over 30,000 slaves and workmen are believed to have manually dug the tunnel system.

The main underground canal is a little over three miles (six kilometers) long and was the longest tunnel of its time until the construction of the Fréjus Rail Tunnel in 1871.

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If you’re looking to explore Russian literature, here are ten of the most influential and celebrated Russian authors whose works have shaped both Russian and world literature:

1. Fyodor Dostoevsky

Known for his psychological depth and exploration of existential themes, Dostoevsky’s masterpieces like Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, and Notes from Underground examine guilt, faith, morality, and the human psyche.

2. Leo Tolstoy

Tolstoy’s epic novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina are known for their intricate character studies and sweeping portrayals of Russian society. His work addresses themes of family, love, faith, and the search for meaning.

3. Anton Chekhov

A master of the short story and a pioneer in modern drama, Chekhov wrote works like The Cherry Orchard and The Seagull, capturing the subtle complexities of everyday life with nuance and insight.

4. Alexander Pushkin

Often called the father of Russian literature, Pushkin’s works, including Eugene Onegin and his poetry, helped establish Russian as a literary language and influenced nearly every Russian author who followed.

5. Nikolai Gogol

Gogol’s satirical novels and stories, such as Dead Souls and The Overcoat, mix the surreal with social critique, providing sharp commentary on Russian bureaucracy and societal absurdities.

6. Ivan Turgenev

Known for his novel Fathers and Sons, Turgenev depicted the generational clash between conservatives and liberals in Russian society. His lyrical prose and realistic style have made him a key figure in Russian literature.

7. Mikhail Bulgakov

Best known for The Master and Margarita, Bulgakov’s works are full of satire, humor, and mysticism, exploring themes of faith, power, and the corrupting influence of bureaucracy.

8. Boris Pasternak

His novel Doctor Zhivago offers a poignant portrayal of the Russian Revolution and its impact on individuals. Pasternak’s work reflects the struggle between personal freedom and political oppression.

9. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

A Nobel laureate, Solzhenitsyn’s works like One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich expose the brutal realities of Soviet labor camps, exploring themes of survival, resilience, and morality under oppression.

10. Vladimir Nabokov

Although he later wrote primarily in English, Nabokov’s early Russian novels, like The Gift and Invitation to a Beheading, as well as his later Lolita, showcase his distinctive prose style, wordplay, and insight into human psychology.

These authors capture the vastness of Russian history, culture, and philosophy, offering readers profound and often challenging insights into the human experience. Each of their works invites readers to explore Russian literature’s rich traditions and lasting impact on world literature.

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That reminds me of back in the day, when my grandma used to ask for a kiss. I would agree on the caveat that there would be "no tongues involved"

This would be an ideal book for anyone to read in the spirit of this thesis.

'The Deliberate Dumbing Down of America: A Chronological Paper Trail'

Book by Charlotte Thomson Iserbyt.

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St. George was born to a Greek Christian noble family in Lydda in Palestine and became an officer in the Roman army.

In the year 302 AD. the Emperor Diocletian issued an edict that every Christian soldier in the army should be arrested and every other soldier should offer a sacrifice to the Roman gods of the time.

However, George objected, and and in front of his fellow soldiers he claimed himself to be a Christian and declared his worship of Jesus Christ. Diocletian attempted to convert George, even offering gifts of land, money and slaves if he made a sacrifice to the Roman gods.

George never accepted and was executed by decapitation in the Greek city of Nicomedia in Asia Minor, on 23rd April 303. His body was returned to his birthplace of Lydda for burial, where Christians soon came to honour him as a martyr.

The episode of St. George and the Dragon was a legend brought back with the Crusaders.

In the legend, a dragon or crocodile makes its nest at the spring that provides water for the city of “Silene”. Consequently, the citizens have to dislodge the dragon from its nest for a time, to collect water. To do so, each day they offer the dragon at first a sheep, and if no sheep can be found, then a maiden is the best substitute for one. The victim is chosen by drawing lots.

One day, this happens to be the princess. The king begs for her life to be spared, but to no avail. She is offered to the dragon, but then St. George appears on his travels. He faces the dragon, protects himself with the sign of the cross, slays the dragon, and rescues the princess. The citizens abandon their ancestral paganism and convert to Christianity.

He did not rise to the position of “patron saint” of England until the 14th century, and he was still obscured by Edward the Confessor, the traditional patron saint of England, until the Reformation in 1552.

The “Colours of Saint George” are a white flag with a red cross.

St. George’s emblem was adopted by King Richard The Lion Heart and brought to England in the 12th century.

His cross forms the national flag of England, and features within the Union Flag of the United Kingdom.

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Coppola in the Rain, "Apocalypse Now," Philippines, 1978

Featured in "Steve Schapiro: Then and Now," Hatje Cantz, 2012

© Steve Schapiro⁠

⁠Coppola in the Rain, "Apocalypse Now," Philippines, 1978

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Marlon Brando wanted to make Don Corleone “look like a bulldog,” so he stuffed his cheeks with cotton wool for the audition.

For the actual filming, he wears a mouthpiece made by a dentist.

This appliance is on display in the American Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, New York.

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"Have you ever wondered why children are no longer taught to write in cursive?"

And no, it is not by chance that they tend to use it less and less.

Writing in cursive means translating thoughts into words; it forces you to not take your hand off the paper. A stimulating effort, which allows you to associate ideas, link them and put them in relation. Not by chance does the word cursive come from the Latin "currere", which runs, which flows, because thought is winged, it runs, it flies.

Of course, cursive has no place in today's world, a world that does everything possible to slow down the development of thought, to fill it.

I think cursive was born in Italy and then spread throughout the world. Why? Because it was compact, elegant, clear writing.

But ours is a society that no longer has time for elegance, for beauty, for complexity; we have synthetics but not clarity, speed but not efficiency, information but not knowledge!

In general, we know too much and too little because we are no longer (generally speaking) able to put things into relation.

Most people can no longer think.

This is why we should go back to writing in cursive, especially at school. Because this is not just about recovering a writing style, but about giving breath to our thoughts again.

Everything that makes us live, that feeds the soul, that sustains the spirit, is connected to breathing. Without breath, as the ancient Greeks said, there is no thought. And without thoughts there is no life.

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The Ancient Grabens: A Hidden Geological Marvel in Utah's Canyonlands

Nestled within Utah's Canyonlands National Park lies an extraordinary geological phenomenon known as the Ancient Grabens. Stretching an impressive 16 miles and descending as much as 246 feet, these formations reveal a captivating narrative of natural forces over millions of years.

Imagine a time 300 million years ago when a massive inland sea enveloped the area that is now the American Southwest. As this primordial sea gradually receded, it left a legacy beyond mere memories – it formed substantial layers of salt deposits, some exceeding a thousand meters in thickness. Over countless years, nature added its own artistry, depositing alternating layers of limestone, sandstone, mudstone, and siltstone, which collectively painted the landscape in breathtaking hues of red, white, gray, and brown.

However, the true wonder lies beneath the surface. Deep within, the salt layer acted like a slow-moving fluid under immense pressure – a phenomenon known to scientists as “salt tectonics.” As the land slowly shifted toward the canyons, this salt layer functioned as a natural lubricant, causing the rigid rocks above to fracture and shift. Some sections of land subsided while others elevated, resulting in the striking trenches and plateaus that characterize the landscape today.

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On Oct. 11, 1974, a 31-year-old film school dropout from Austin released a homegrown horror flick that he just hoped would get Hollywood’s attention.

He got his wish. Shot in the blistering summer heat in and around Round Rock, Texas, using a borrowed 16mm camera, a cast of complete unknowns and a mask fashioned from what appeared to be human skin, Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre would spin a bargain-basement budget of $140,000 into more than $30 million at the box office, making it — at least for a while — the most successful independent film of all time.

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The Daily Stoic.

Read aloud daily for you.

21 November 2024.

Bitcoin btc

97,854.26USD

Difficulty

102.29 TH

Block Height

871334

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"Everyone buys Bitcoin at the price they deserve."

"We are early, nobody is late"....

But, "I told you so".

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