The Great War, or what has come to be known as World War I, shattered how many Westerners thought of themselves and destroyed a belief in the inarguable good of progress. During this first fully mechanized war—the first to include airplanes, tanks, and modern chemical weapons—nation states used technological advancements to decimate cities, landscapes, and … Continue reading Happy Armistice Day
Ernest Hemingway
When Parts of Speech Offend! A modest defense
Last week, Pope Francis threw adjectives under the bus, saying, that he is "allergic" to qualifiers and that "we have forgotten the strength of nouns." The Pope believes adjectives divide and create hierarchies among Christians and seems dubious about them altogether. Image by Greg Waskovich from Pixabay He's not wrong. Adjectives are judgey, imposing their … Continue reading When Parts of Speech Offend! A modest defense