Lewis Hyde weighs up the use of memory and asks, when is forgetting the best strategy?
Tag: remembering
Lucille Clifton – why some people be mad at me sometimes
Poet Lucille Clifton once said, 'writing is a way of continuing to hope,' adding, 'perhaps for me it is a way of remembering I am not alone.' This powerful poem of hers resonates through its brevity and sparing use of language, which she was otherwise known for.