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Author: William Eaton

still life, leaf and petals, second derivative, created by William Eaton, May 2017

October 12, 2017February 23, 2026 William Eaton

Afterwards

Watercolor self-portrait #3, by William Eaton, 15 Sep 2017

October 10, 2017October 1, 2017 William Eaton

Poem in advance of a next birthday

Man as gorilla, sumi ink, by William Eaton, Sep 2017

October 3, 2017August 15, 2024 William Eaton

Civilization and its Discontents / Malaise dans la civilisation

By the Pacific (Sunset Point, San Diego), 23 Sep 2017, pen and watercolor by William Eaton

September 28, 2017October 4, 2017 William Eaton

Ode to Southern Californians (Their race is run?)

Ketchup snip 1

September 25, 2017September 27, 2017 William Eaton

Despondent White House Criminals Should Look Up

Grouping at Maison Kayser, Union Square, crayon drawing by William Eaton, 2017

September 19, 2017December 7, 2025 William Eaton

The Island

Après Félix Vallotton, Femme au fauteil rouge, pen, colored pencil and water, drawing by William Eaton, Musée Grenoble, Aug 2017

September 5, 2017March 9, 2018 William Eaton

Summer Just Barely Over (La rentrée à peine)

Colorful woman on slant, pen, colored pencils and water drawing by William Eaton, Aug 2017

September 4, 2017March 4, 2026 William Eaton

The Limericks, Part IV (No nation on Earth has an interest in seeing this band of criminals)

Impact écologique pour produire 1 kilo de viande (des vaches, des cochons, des poules et des insectes)

August 22, 2017July 29, 2025 William Eaton

The Limericks, Part III (Animals, Capitalism, the News, First Impressions)

What is this? Naked woman, men's heads, drawing by William Eaton, 2017

August 7, 2017January 28, 2025 William Eaton

Situation Not Normal, All Trumped Up (SNNATU)

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What is This?

Now with more than 12,000 followers, anglophones, hispanohablantes y francophones. And this for posts which may at times be poetry, or not poetry at all.

The verdict of Google Bard: “Eaton is a thoughtful and insightful writer who explores a wide range of topics in his work. His blog is a must-read for anyone who is interested in contemporary literature and culture.”

The author is pleased, too, to have made a Best Essays list of Notable Essayists.

One long-time follower comments: “Beautiful writing . . . there is an electricity.” Another. “The most difficult (although rewarding) blog I know of.” A kind comment from November 2025: “I wish I could write as beautifully as you do!”

Meanwhile, this collection of poems, aphorisms, short and longer essays, stories, quotations . . . has been expanding and exploring since January 2012.

Almost all the writing, photography, drawing and painting is by William Eaton and © William Eaton. Work regularly registered with the United States Copyright Office (and with thanks to the Office’s expert staff!).

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