This was the era when D.H.Lawrence's 'Sons and Lovers' + Evelyn Waugh's 'The Loved One' (satire about the funeral business) + Christina Stead's 'For Love Alone' + Beckett's 'Murder in the Cathedral' first burst on the school curriculum to the shock/horror of some traditionalists.— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) June 2, 2020
Looking back now, I am grateful for my high school English experiences.I think I can confidently claim that I have read everything Thomas Hardy ever wrote. However, I prefer his novels. I find his poetry appealing, but not as robust + impassioned as his novels where the close connection between character, landscape + seasons always enchants.— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) June 2, 2020
The old traditional curriculum was fading...I caught some traditions - Jane Austen ('Pride and Prejudice') and Charles Dickens ('Tale of Two Cities' in Year 7) and lots of Shakespeare...but also caught the rise of the new wave...the best of both worlds...
History was a bit sad...locked in British History...kings and queens + the colonial era...No other history was on the drawing board...But that radically improved when I attended university...
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Welcome to 2020 (and beyond we hope)...the year the world overturned with covid-19. This blog is intended to be an insight into my experiences this year - being wary of infection, but learning to live - see, think, wonder - differently. If you choose to comment, be supportive please. Thank you. Be safe. Namaste.