COMEY’S CHOICES

            In July, Comey told us his conclusion, after extensively investigating Hillary’s emails. His team were looking for possible breaches in security and the possible breaking of laws. His conclusion: he and the searches could find no reason to recommend an...

POEMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

  29 Rennie Court          POEMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD When I step around the corner Into the dark corridor I swing round night And I glance down the dim passage To my left, every time. I see the mail slot In the small oval mirror before me, And I hear my heavy treads...

Lendl, Becker, Agassi

                                                                                                            September 8, 1989                                                                                                   What is it about Lendel and Becker and...

Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain

Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain Daniel J. Travanti ENG 598 Spring 1976             Our distinguished author, who has made his reputation with previous works of travel, fable and adventure, here delivers us an admirable allegory which bravely combines the charms of all...

Pandarus Failure

Daniel J. Travanti English 623 Seminar in Medieval Literature Fall, 1975 Pandarus’ Failure             Pandarus is charming, helpful, loyal and effective…for a time. He loves his niece and probably loves Troilus even more. But I have the feeling that he is motivated...

Orphans in Search of Understanding

            In “The Zoo Story”, Jerry is trying to communicate with another human being. He has reached a point in his life where words as conveyors of thoughts alone are no longer effective. He must use words now to affect Peter emotionally. He’s not looking for...