The title of a new biography of an English poet, “Super-infinite”, points to the multi-faceted life of a 16th-century poet whose life journey unfolded in such unexpected ways as to fully earn the book’s subtitle: “The transformations of John Donne”. Sean Sheehan The love poetry and erotic verse […]
In Focus
In Focus
Non-criticism to art: What beauty really consists of
Since the dawn of Modernity, man, like teenagers with their parents, has sought to swim against the tide of subjects that immediately preceded them. Macu Gavilán Is Faith the most important thing for the medievals? The enlightened say no, it’s Reason. Reason is not the most important, retort […]
Resilient cities and sustainability
We are being sold the idea that our cities are sustainable and resilient. But to achieve environmental sustainability and mitigate climate change, we need cities to prioritise their natural surroundings and protect their biological and ecological diversity. John Elvis Vera S.* It is important that cities minimise the […]
Writing about war
“Warriors for the Working Day” is a gripping tale of tank warfare in France after the Normandy landings in 1944. Sean Sheehan Although fictional, the story is based on the experiences of the author, Peter Elstob, who fought for the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War before […]
Hijab: behind the veil
The term ‘hijab’ comes from the Arabic root ‘hayaba’ which encompasses several meanings, all revolving around the idea of ‘hiding’ ‘obscuring vision’ or ‘separating’. In the Arabic language, the use of the same root leads to words such as ‘curtain’ and ‘screen’. Daniel Fernandez García A first look […]