Such a beautiful essay Ramya! Traveling through history, Boston, American girl doll characters and finally “America is a country of dreamers, by dreamers, for dreamers. While there are yet dreamers on this earth she shall not perish.” - well said!
Helluva good essay, as always, Ramya (I say as a born New Yorker who grew up saying “on line” and tried, for better or worse, to switch to “in line” when I went to school in Boston). Baird Brightman heard Copland playing; I’ll add that I see here intimations of Harold Bloom and his beloved Whitman, and an essay worthy of both of them, particularly in your glorious penultimate graf. Happy Fourth!
haha one of my New Yorker friends is always saying “on line”! Harold Bloom is one of my favorite critics and Whitman one of my favorite American writers, so that means a lot to me! happy 4th of July, Salter! 🎇
Such a beautiful essay Ramya! Traveling through history, Boston, American girl doll characters and finally “America is a country of dreamers, by dreamers, for dreamers. While there are yet dreamers on this earth she shall not perish.” - well said!
thank you, I’m so glad you enjoyed reading!!
Fabulous tribute to the spirit of America, Ramya! I heard Aaron Copeland’s music playing in the background as I read your stirring words! 👏👏
Thank you so much, Baird! I love Copeland so that is a very high compliment! Wishing you a wonderful 4th 🎆
Helluva good essay, as always, Ramya (I say as a born New Yorker who grew up saying “on line” and tried, for better or worse, to switch to “in line” when I went to school in Boston). Baird Brightman heard Copland playing; I’ll add that I see here intimations of Harold Bloom and his beloved Whitman, and an essay worthy of both of them, particularly in your glorious penultimate graf. Happy Fourth!
haha one of my New Yorker friends is always saying “on line”! Harold Bloom is one of my favorite critics and Whitman one of my favorite American writers, so that means a lot to me! happy 4th of July, Salter! 🎇