Readers, some of you know that I have a deep interest in literature. I have, from time to time, written fiction and poetry but have not shared that much with you. Well, recently, I read about a young writer who has been using Kindle and e-books to share her work with her readers, and decided
“Punish the Rich, Subsidize the Poor” – I have heard this dangerous theme a few times in the last week … I would like you to examine this thought in great depth. Here are some pointers: * The Historic Significance of Atlas Shrugged * Ayn Rand’s Literature of Capitalism And if you have not read
I read an article this morning in the NYTimes called Ayn Rand’s Literature of Capitalism. It discusses various business leaders who have been influenced by Ayn Rand’s philosophy of individualism, excellence, and her thesis that a small number of high-powered thinkers keep the engine of the world running. I read Ayn Rand’s Fountainhead first when
I have often mentioned Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 for his collection of mystical lyric poems, Gitanjali. Throughout his long life, Tagore has been a prolific poet, musician, novelist, short story writer, essayist, and playwright. While he is successful in all these genres, it is his lyric poems that