Raymond Carver's "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love"
1. The argument between the couples seems to be about the nature of love. Which character's ideas make the most sense to you? What kinds of love are discussed? Are these demonstrated in the story? Do you think true love is an illusion?
2. Do you see similarities between Mel and Ed? Do any of the characters seems aware of any similarities? Is Mel a perceptive person? What are his problems? Is he in love with Terri? How do you interpret his fantasy with the bees and Marjorie?
3. Why does Mel seem so interested in knights? Is this symbolic? Are there other symbols here (light? dark? cardiologist?)? What do you make of the last paragraph? Why does it end with beating hearts and silence?
4. Is this story optimistic or pessimistic about true love? Is the old couple a positive or negative example of true love? What about Nick and Laura? What about Ed? Could you argue that he was in love?
from Making Literature Matter by John Schilb and John Clifford
Happiness - Poem by Raymond Carver
Raymond Mirrer has written: 'How to earn more-- and keep it!!'
You would be the wife or significant other of Raymond's son, or you would be Raymond's son. Look at it this way:Raymond has a son named Lemuel. Lemuel marries Sue and he and Sue have a son named Bob.Raymond's son is Lemuel. You are Sue and you married Lemuel. You and Lemuel have Bob. Your son is Bob. As the parent of Bob, you are either Lemuel or Sue, Raymond's son or Raymond's potential daughter-in-law.
Raymond Anthony Dragan has written: 'The dragon in Early Imperial China'
Patrick Raymond Dugan has written: 'Biochemical ecology of water pollution'
Raymond Carver
Raymond Carver was born on May 25, 1938.
Raymond Carver was born on May 25, 1938.
Raymond Carver died on August 2, 1988 at the age of 50.
Raymond Carver died on August 2, 1988 at the age of 50.
Raymond Carver was born on May 25, 1938 and died on August 2, 1988. Raymond Carver would have been 50 years old at the time of death or 77 years old today.
A short story
To quote Carver himself, "No, but I have to believe in miracles and the possibility of ressurection."
To Write and Keep Kind A Portrait of Raymond Carver - 1992 TV was released on: USA: 1992
Raymond Carver was an American poet and short story writer. He is stated to have been a major force in revitalizing American short story in literature in the 1980's.
The theme of the poem "Happiness" by Raymond Carver is everyday happiness. The poem describes how happiness can be found all around you if only you take the time to look for it.
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