http://blogs.elsweb.org/amanda Just another blogs.elsweb.org weblog Sun, 26 Aug 2007 07:11:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en hi long-lost readers! I have a friend (whitney, obviously) studying abroad in London this summer and she went on a secret mission to take photos of Plath's house on Chalcot Square....so...for an exciting pre-graduation/pre-summer treat! Here are some photos: The Sign For Chalcot Square The Blue Plaque Sylvia Plath's House from 1960-61 The Stairs ... http://blogs.elsweb.org/amanda/2007/05/09/whitney-roberts-is-my-hero/ For poetry class we had to review three volumes of poetry. My third review is of a brand new volume of poetry written about Sylvia Plath's life. Here's what I had to say: Stephanie Hemphill’s poetry volume, Your Own, Sylvia; a verse portrait of Sylvia Plath attempts to create a timeline ... http://blogs.elsweb.org/amanda/2007/04/28/a-poetry-review/ Clarification: In light of recent discussions with Anna Journey in a comment exchange on this blog under the post "So Wierd" I feel compelled to clarify some things concerning this blog: 1. I am sorry if Ms. Journey's feelings were hurt by any of the comments made here. This blog is ... http://blogs.elsweb.org/amanda/2007/04/23/clarification/ Here is a copy of my final paper for this independent study on Sylvia Plath. This does not mean i'm done with the blog though, hopefully I'll be able to pay a visit to the Lilly Library over the summer, and get that poem published, so don't go away!Enjoy the ... http://blogs.elsweb.org/amanda/2007/04/20/the-paper/ A math professor (Dr. Edmunds) at UMW sent this e-mail to Professor Emerson and she passed it on to me. It's a really good story: My brother recently dug up this poem by Sylvia Plath, I thought you might enjoy it. It's about the house in Winthrop, Mass. that my mother ... http://blogs.elsweb.org/amanda/2007/04/17/six-degrees-of-separation-with-sylvia-plath/ My heart goes out to everyone at Virginia Tech. I cannot express how deeply sorry I am for your tragedy. You are in my thoughts and prayers.:( "Retrospect shall not soften such penury- Sun's brass, the moon's steely patinas, The leaden slag of the world- But always expose The scraggy rock spit shielding the town's ... http://blogs.elsweb.org/amanda/2007/04/16/april-16-2007/ If they told you I'm mad, then they lied.I'm odd, but it isn't compulsive.I'm the triolet, bursting with pride;If they told you I'm mad, then they lied.No, it isn't obsessive. Now hideAll the spoons or I might get convulsive.If they told you I'm mad then they lied.I'm odd, but it ... http://blogs.elsweb.org/amanda/2007/04/08/nerdy-easter-fun/ So, still no news about the possible publication of "Words of Advice to an English Prof." but I always feel a little guitly neglecting my blog so here is a brief response to the movie version of Sylvia Plath's life "Sylvia" starring Gwyneth Paltrow as Sylvia Plath and Daniel Craig ... http://blogs.elsweb.org/amanda/2007/04/06/45/ I believe this was at the beginning of the presentation when I introduced Professor Emerson as Sylvia Plath....oops So, today was the fourth (I think) annual Student Academy in Combs, where a number of students from different disciplines and courses shared their work with technology and said courses. I presented this ... http://blogs.elsweb.org/amanda/2007/03/31/student-academy/ So, I got a little word back from the Lilly Library! I got an e-mail today from one of the librarians. Titled "publishing rights" which of course got my immediate attention...she simply had a few questions for me, however she did not just laugh at my request so that's a ... http://blogs.elsweb.org/amanda/2007/03/29/update/