Writing and The Phenomenology of Error

When we reevaluate the writing curricula in American schools and colleges, we notice a general trend that emphasizes the importance of writing correctly. We’re told to write grammatically correct sentences and eliminate nuances that don’t pertain to Standardized English. While there’s nothing wrong with following this standard, many of us were not taught the actual…

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The Elusive Dream

Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year readers before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter—tomorrow we will run faster, stretch our arms farther…And one fine morning—             So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past. While I’m tempted to analyze…

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