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[rtrapasso]

ORIGINAL: BraveHome

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso
So - are you (or Zora, anyway) saying that it's not nice to be nice?[X(][&:]

No, I think she was speaking with heavy irony of the tendancy of mankind to lionize men of 'power' over those who selflessly seek to do good.

She was a fascinating figure in early African American literature, a person both in tune and out of tune with the pressing issues of her day. For an brief glimpse into her life and influence, see

http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/hurs-zorx.htm

OK - i was HOPING she was being ironic, but you can never be sure when stuff is not in context.

BTW - this with your pseudo-Shakespearean quote about Mogami (...improving his craft, iirc) makes me wonder if you are/were a English lit. buff/major/teacher. Your profile says information specialist, but there are many paths to that, i think.[:)]

[BraveHome]

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

BTW - this with your pseudo-Shakespearean quote about Mogami (...improving his craft, iirc) makes me wonder if you are/were a English lit. buff/major/teacher. Your profile says information specialist, but there are many paths to that, i think.[:)]

Let me see, it was so long ago.... Ah, yes! I was a language major (Russian/Chinese/Arabic), trained to teach English as a Foreign Language. Did so in Taiwan in 1970s. I was before that indeed an English major, which is probably where I picked up the humbling habit of admiring other people's wisdoms.

And my great hope is we can all be teachers and students throughout our lives, of all things.

"Learning and teaching should not stand on opposite banks and just watch the river flow by; instead, they should embark together on a journey down the water. Through an active, reciprocal exchange, teaching can strengthen learning how to learn." (Loris Malaguzzi) -- had to end this with a quote! [;)]