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Heaney’s reliance on the most basic, visceral elements of the original Greek in his translation emphasizes the utterly human element of the drama. He underscores the rhythmic, oral quality that he prizes in his own work, and helps present unfettered what he calls the “fury of infinite feeling” of his characters...
...basic appeals of this work seems to be that its makers’ isolation endows it with an unspoiled freshness and individuality perceived as lacking in much of today’s self-referential, art-history and art-world obsessed work. To put it gently, you might say that “outsider art” has an endearing quirkiness; to be more honest, but also less politically correct, you might say that it’s a little bit crazy in a very good way. Perhaps the best example of this quality is provided by the Cuban-American artist...
...Also, regarding the inaccurate accusation put forth by Noah Hertz-Bunzl (Op-Ed, “Reality Check in the Race for President,” Oct. 18), attacking Mr. Nader’s loyalties, anyone with basic knowledge of Mr. Nader’s intentions and Green Party politics would know that it was the Green Party nomination process that was deficient, not Mr. Nader’s loyalty. The late date which they had for nominating their presidential candidate did not allow Mr. Nader the proper amount of time he needed to begin the process of getting onto...
...work, may be due to little more than an occasional shot of intoxicating brain chemicals governed by our DNA. "I'm a believer that every thought we think and every feeling we feel is the result of activity in the brain," Hamer says. "I think we follow the basic law of nature, which is that we're a bunch of chemical reactions running around...
...last thing Washington wants is to help someone like al-Sadr rise to power. "Sistani's the most moderate ayatullah in sight," says a Western diplomat in Baghdad, "and the U.S. needs to see eye to eye with him on basic political steps." That means the Bush Administration may have to accept that the version of democracy it went to war to create in Iraq may not be the one it gets. To achieve a stable, free Iraq, there's no going around the power--and preferences--of Grand Ayatullah Sistani. --With reporting by the Iraqi staff of TIME/Najaf, Massimo...