Word: wishing
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...tribute to Conrad Aiken, "Is it we or our tradition that has failed?" Judging from Peggy Rizza's fine review of Anne Sexton's latest book, young poets are finally beginning to cast off the burden of "confessional" poetry. Paired with Miss Rizza's welcome boredom ("you wish she would talk of something else") is Alan Williamson's careful analysis of Lowell's Notebook 1967-8. Like so many other contemporary writers Lowell has moved toward a merging of private and public theme that hinges on a more detached view of the self and more self-involved view of events...
...proposal was to invite applications this winter for those 100 vacancies from both Harvard upperclassmen who wish to change Houses and from Cliffies who want to move. If too many applied, assignments could be made on the basis of carliest applications, of most overcrowding in present accommodations, or on some other basis which admitted both seves. This proposal would thus have the effect of creating coed housing without displacing large numbers of Harvard...
...school where the education of women is of primary importance, the curriculum can be planned to meet a female's needs whether she be careeroriented or not. The curriculum can be more flexible. Those who wish a career can pick courses which would best prepare them. Those who do not can work out their own programs without having to worry about the structured curriculum of a more specialized preparation...
...persons dressed in gold bedspreads, long underwear, and nylon stockings passed out Christmas-Krishna carrot sticks and chanted "We wish you a Hare Krishna and a Happy New Year." Members of "The Salvation Navy Band" supplemented the Krishna medley...
...have never been a good wish- maker. I thought a few minutes and apologized for the delay. She smiled sympathetically and suggested a few popular wishes. I finally spat out some noble, selfless thought. She complimented me on my wish. I relaxed. The serious palm-reading commenced...