Dreaming with classics

I dreamt about 9-11 early this morning, having watched Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” last night. I don’t know why, because there’s nothing in the movie that obviously connects to such an event. And I didn’t think or read about 9-11 yesterday, so I think in some way this movie did something. I'm not even a … Continue reading Dreaming with classics →

Dante’s Pale Blue Dot

Very near the end of the "Divine Comedy", Dante and his beloved Beatrice leave behind the planets of our solar system and enter what was known as the sphere of the Fixed Stars. "Before you enter further here," Beatrice tells Dante, "look down and see how vast a universe / I have put beneath your … Continue reading Dante’s Pale Blue Dot →