Play’s Republic

I’d like first to thank Alyssa and Rob for not hesitating to plunge into the <comments> section of the weblog, and second to thank Hilary for contributing the first full post to the weblog (see below), a reflection on being and becoming in Carroll’s “Hunting of the Snark.” The poem is taken from Alice in Wonderland, a text that is obsessed with games and play, qualities (as Hilary observes) that characterize that ill-fated crew, as well.

Second, I’d like to announce that the new syllabus is ready (as a PDF file) for your consideration. Click on the button labeled “syllabus” (above). Email me with comments or questions: We’ll discuss it further on Tuesday.