Essays
Here are some of my more formal papers that deal with the English language.
- Nature Methodized
How come poets don't find it stylish to rhyme anymore? Have we outgrown such techniques? Read to find out.
- An Essay at the Essay
What is an essay, according to the dictionary and great essayists? Where's the divide between a formal and an informal one? This essay looks for answers to those questions.
- The Generic Man
"One small step for man"—was Niel Armstrong sexist? This paper explores the words "man" and "he" and defends their fitness for the new generation.