John Kelly
Shakespeare died 400 years ago this year. So, in 2016, I am going to read his complete works and write about it.
In ways visible and not, Shakespeare still extensively informs our modern culture and consciousness, even if you don’t particularly enjoy reading or watching his work. I want to jump into in his works - taking on a play about every 8 days - as a way to understand and reflect on myself, my relationships, and the world in 2016. Consider this project my confessions, connections, and consultations with the Bard so many centuries later.
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22 March 2017
Not long after I finished the complete works, I popped into a bookstore. I knew exactly where to find him. He has his own section. He always has his own section. I strutted straight...
14 March 2017
I issued the usual complaint to my wife: “I don’t know what to write about.” Henry VIII was in the books but no inspiration was coming to me. I had come down with...
The Enchanted Pen: The Reign of King Edward III
27 February 2017
I stood up, fist-pumped a triumphant “Yes,” and collapsed onto the floor into giddy carpet-angels. At 2:59pm on January 5, 2017, I did it. I read the word “queen”...
Everything and nothing: Hamlet, Part 3
21 February 2017
January 4 Words, words, words. (2.2.192) It was my father’s birthday. From the basement, where the guest suite is, I heard him come home from work. He sounded tired. It sounded...