In a very basic way, a prominent landmark such as Mt. Holyoke tells you where you are. They let you know that you're not the first person in a place.
The responsibility of a writer is to excavate the experience of the people who produced him.
James Agee, Novelist (1909) |
L. Sprague De Camp, Author (1907) |
Gavyn Davies, Businessman (1950) |
Nick Ferguson, Athlete (1974) |
Robin Givens, Actress (1964) |
Marilyn Hacker, Poet (1942) |
Caroline Kennedy, Celebrity (1957) |
Callie Khouri, Writer (1957) |
Brooke Langton, Actress (1970) |
Bruce Lee, Actor (1940) |
Edward Bach, Scientist (1936) |
Jerome Cavanagh, Politician (1979) |
Irvin Kershner, Director (2010) |