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Starting my “Writing about Literature” class by having students react to a John Donne sonnet.

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Picture of an actor posing as Shakespeare.

The case for puns as the most elevated display of wit

Geary admits that he often makes pun in his head—but he mostly keeps them to himself. He can’t explain why the wordplay’s not appreciated. “In poetry, words rhyme; in puns, ideas rhyme,” he writes. “This is the ultimate test of wittiness, keeping your balance even when you’re of two minds. To Geary, puns represent wisdom. …

West Side Story Maria Montage

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Carolyn as Maria in West Side Story

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Student journalist experiences the ‘trickle down’ of hostility toward the press

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C.S. Lewis: “On the Reading of Old Books”

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Overheard: “This is the best show I’ve ever seen at the Geyer” and “Who IS that girl playing Maria?”

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West Side Story (One-Minute Preview)

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Iconic ‘West Side Story’ still resonates today

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Here's how Maria amuses herself on the ride home from dress rehearsal. #WestSideStory

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Christopher Robin made for a pleasant family outing.

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This weekend! GeyerPAC.com

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Why the British Tell Better Children’s Stories

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She feels pretty at the dress rehearsal (opens Thursday)

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I am slightly ahead of the boy. Rare.

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