Texts Other Than Books
In the spirit of the Humanities (among which History is
one discipline), which examine the human condition through texts, let's
enrich the seminar through occasional discussion of texts other than books.
Each member of the seminar is expected to report to the list occasionally on
some text other than books about life in her own part of the plains. This
helps to build community in the list, as we find out more about one another.
It helps us get into the right frame of mind for encountering the texts of
life on the plains, reading everything that is here. And it helps us all
become greater repositories of arcane knowledge of the plains with which we
can astonish and confound our friends and family. Here are some examples of texts other than books you might write about (look for your own examples close to home). ·
The World's Largest Pheasant, atop the Plains
Liquor Store, in Huron, ·
A recipe from your grandmother's card file ·
A poetry reading by a local or regional poet ·
A wedding dance ·
A collection of worn-out cowboy boots on fenceposts ·
A country cemetery ·
A Class B basketball tournament · Any darned thing you can read and reflect upon to learn about life on the plains Got the idea now? Let's hear from you. |