Tag Archives: Edward Hoagland

Dogs and the Tug of Life

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Richard Guzman

The chances of me ever owning a dog are slim to none, though not having one is one of my wife’s constant complaints.  “Everyone has a dog but me!”  She’s fond of the exaggeration, saying it in half—but only half—jest. I … Continue reading →

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A Low Water Man

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Richard Guzman

—This articles is part of a series on The Arts of the Essay— “Leave the astronauts out of it, or the paratroop teams that free-fall for 10,000 feet…Leave out the six people who have survived the 220-foot fall from the … Continue reading →

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The Courage of Turtles

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Richard Guzman

This article is part of a series on The Arts of the Essay. _______________ “Turtles are a kind of bird with the governor turned low.”  That’s the first sentence of one of Edward Hoagland’s signature essays, “The Courage of Turtles.” … Continue reading →

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