Plus ça change

Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose: John Quincy Adams

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One stimulating aspect of the semi-quincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence has been the revival of an interest in the history and trajectory of this country, as well as the publication of a trove of new books. One such work I learned about while listening to On Point on our local NPR … Continue reading Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose: John Quincy Adams

Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose: Katharine Lee Bates

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When Katharine Lee Bates (1859-1929) was invited to teach Chaucer and early English drama during Summer School at Colorado College in Colorado Springs in 1893, she could not have imagined that her brief but profound experience on top of Pikes Peak, our local landmark mountain, would inspire her to compose a poem which, in time, … Continue reading Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose: Katharine Lee Bates