death

  • The Very Public Death of a Cicada

    It wasn’t me, I swear It just fell from the sky Right next to me Falling through layers of air A loud thumb Sealed its fate Or perhaps it was Already dead After sixteen years Of sleep it screamed In agony over life Until now Now it lies here Body intact, soul astray Food for…

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  • In memoriam: Anne Dufourmantelle

    Because she knew the difference…

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  • A little life – a little review

    I have cried so much while reading this book, that I had to stop reading because my tears would get in the way. A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, very much recommended. No spoilers.

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  • Dichtend Realiter – Een Fenomenologisch Verstaan van Lucebert

    Enkele delen uit een langer artikel dat ik in 2010 schreef voor een vak Wijsgerige Ethiek, gegeven door Chris Bremmers. Omdat het mijn kijk op kunst toch nog steeds goed verwoord… Dichtend Realiter – een fenomenologisch verstaan van Lucebert Kunst kan gezien worden als de vertolking van de meest fundamentele ervaringen uit het menselijk leven.…

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  • The Intrinsic Paradox of Life

    There is something intrinsically paradoxical in life. Probably there are more paradoxes, but lately I’ve been struggling with this one, and that is definitely enough for now. It has to do with this wanting to live. I truly don’t understand where this will comes from. Especially if you live in a world like ours, in…

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