Author Archives: tclement

Growing up in Florida, I was always in love with a good hurricane. I say this lightly, not because I’m not aware of the destruction and heartache such cyclones can cause, but because I never experienced it. Strangely enough, even … Continue reading →

I’ve started to think that I want to pursue follklore and textuality as an academic interest, combining that pursuit with a related interest: orality and literacy. I’m taking Barry Pearson’s class ENGL629A Readings in Folklore and Folklife, and while I’m … Continue reading →

In December, 1997, I went over to my grandfather’s house for a couple of recording sessions. I just wanted to know his history in his own words. My grandfather had had an active career in many respects, and it seemed … Continue reading →

My in-laws are going to Boston on Tuesday and, as it is the locale of my alma mater, they asked me where they should go. I said two things out of the blue: (1) The glass flowres at the Peabody … Continue reading →

A few years ago, I had some time on my hands, and I was wandering around the country picking up family facts and history, not so much for the sake of the family–more for the fact that I’m drawn to … Continue reading →

The Merriam-Webster Word of the Day for Aug 22 is: poetaster POH-uh-tass-ter noun : an inferior poet I know this pithy fact because my partner made a special point of sending it to me. I’m not sure if his purpose … Continue reading →

This is only a test . . . anything I say or do at this point could be a result of HTML fatigue. This is only a test. On the other hand, I’m tempted to include my first blog to … Continue reading →