Very Short Stories_007
Item
- Title
- Very Short Stories_007
- Alternative Title
- Very Short Stories
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2018
- Description
- The image shows an open notebook with two handwritten pages. The left page is beige, listing notes and essay titles about travels in India, mentioning forts, hotels, and the Taj Mahal. The right page is blue, describing a personal experience of being near the Taj Mahal with a sketch of a building labeled "TAJ" and the number "29." The writing is casual and personal, capturing moments and reflections. Papers can be seen sticking out from the top of the notebook.
- Dates Completed
- Jan 4, 2018 - Feb 24, 2018
- Keywords
- Coptic book; Terri Lenoir; Metamorphosis; Cremaster; Cocoon; Wings; Death; Worm; Women artists; Inspiration; George Orwell; Short stories; Journal structure; Visuals; Lists; Essay ideas; Themes; The Personal; Nature; Traveling; The Work; Great Art Experiences; Connection to the Divine; Friendships; Schisms; 29 Pieces; Grief on a Scale of 1-10; Cats and Dogs True Love; Nebraska Stories; Real life themes; New studio; Studio plans; Dallas; Dreams; Matt Bull; Taj Mahal; Content; Mystified; Serene; Dream state; Contemplative period; Winter; Kelly; Nebraska; Caregiving; Mom’s care; Marriage; Coupling; Former intern; UNL; UNL Alumni Achievement Award; Interview questions; Right and left hand responses; Columbus; Columbus, Nebraska; Home town; Buffalo Bill; Wild West Show; Rehearsals
- Transcription
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Left Page: ESSAYS: Traveling Faces I've seen before (India) India: forts; jo. hotels, i.e. palaces.
essays: moments from travels: India: Varanasi/the Ganges India: the pedicab in Delhi India: Hotel with a view of the Taj. Chicago: Georgia O'Keefe painting of clouds. (p.)
Right Page: Saw 29 pieces; building/castle/compound in front of me, and just beyond it was the Taj Mahal!!!! I stopped cold and yelled "Look at that! We are next to the Taj Mahal. Take a picture." (sketch of building with "TAJ" and "29")
I woke up then. 8:48 a.m. 1.14.18. Content. Mystified. Serene. - Rights
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- Is Part Of
- Very Short Stories
- Relation
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