The Townley Venus

Posted on April 7, 2016 by ubu507

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Roman; 1stC-2ndC; Ostia

The British Museum

Kypris keeps this spot.

She loves to be here,

Always looking out

From the land over

The brilliant sea. She

Brings the sailors good

Voyage, and the sea

Quivers in awe of

Her gleaming image.

— Anyte (trans. Rexroth)

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Overheat

Posted on April 6, 2016 by ubu507

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Dumpster

Posted on April 5, 2016 by ubu507

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OPEN

Posted on April 3, 2016 by ubu507

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No One Can Resist Gold

Posted on April 1, 2016 by ubu507

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Rise, rise

Posted on March 30, 2016 by ubu507

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Your serpentine light body burns in your skull

Pulling up your essence

— The Pyramid Texts (translated by Susan Brind Morrow)

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Stacy Always Says the Right Thing

Posted on March 29, 2016 by ubu507

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Latest Selection of the Great Lakes Center for Literocity Feminist Book Club

Posted on March 28, 2016 by ubu507

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Dear Publisher: We’ll read it if we damn well want to!

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Northman 2207

Posted on March 26, 2016 by ubu507

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During the Reign of Max Headroom

Posted on March 24, 2016 by ubu507

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