Thursday, August 13, 2026
Daily Journal
Ezra Pound's Three Principals of Poetry (as stated in "A Retrospect":
- Direct treatment of the “thing” whether subjective or objective.
- To use absolutely no word that does not contribute to the presentation.
- As regarding rhythm: to compose in the sequence of the musical phrase, not in sequence of a metronome.
Today's Work
5 slides, 5 minutes group presentations
Discussion
Quote of the Day
If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.