Dear Reader,
Rebecca
Listening to the podcast, Behind The Lines, the consolidation of the love letters and the narrators added a touch of authenticity to it. If I had just read the letters…
September 2023
Making Light of the Darkness
When we did the “pair share” activity in class, I was surprised by how much overlap there was with ideas and themes of the letters. One of the recurring themes…
Rare Books Exhibit – Extra Credit
Visiting the Rare Book exhibit was super interesting. The exhibit is a display of the college’s rare book collection; some going as far back as the 16th century. It is…
Ted’s Letter
The activity in class today was very interesting. We popcorned reading a few sentences from our chosen letters. The first time we were told to just listen. But the second…
Censorship
Letters were a “tremendous value in boosting sagging morale” (PBS.org). They were something for soldiers and their family to look forward to receiving. Letters gave both the soldiers and their…
Letter Writing
To me, “letter writing” means taking the time out of your day to write a message to someone. However, participating in “epistolary practices” refers to participating in an almost lost…
