Tell Me Something I Can’t Forget

In class this week, we were given ten minutes to wite a piece that was inspired by a reading from Lia Purpura’s selection of essays On Looking… Purpura, L. (2006). Autopsy report. In, On looking: Essays, pp. 1–8. Louisville, KY: Sarabande Books. Autopsy Report was, for most of us, rather emotional. The free-writing which came … Continue reading →

Dialogue and Detail

The assignment for week three is… As you have with the two previous assignments, pay attention to how Purpura (2006) and Hemingway (1927) use detail and the importance of being specific. The noticing activities that I am asking you to do before you write are also great research skills to develop. Using Hemingway as a … Continue reading →