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Of the nature of words, the name of things, and perfect drama (part 2)

Poeticism has turned into something of an insincere practice in our society. It’s as if the modern human can’t stomach anything that isn’t given to him...

January 25, 2024
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Of the nature of words, the name of things, and perfect drama

I rewrote the first sentence of this particularly unwieldy piece of prose a dozen times before settling for one that felt right. It was important that...