Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 19:44:23 -0500 (CDT)
From: Darlene Sybert <engds-AT-showme.missouri.edu>
Subject: Re: Shyness And Humility


On Fri, 26 Jul 1996, LISTER. MATTHEW J wrote:

> Darlene Sybert asked:
> >     Question: what does "pomo" mean?  
> > 
> It's short for postmodern, which, when I use it anyway, is meant to 
> have only its most obviouse meaning, namely, that which comes after 
	[text deleted]
> sure.  There is also 'postmodern' liturature that is defined in the 
> same way, but as I have even less knowledge in that field I'll not 
> even attempt to give bounderies.  These are, of course, not just 

	I'm sorry you didn't make the attempt.  I wouldn't be one bit
	surprised if one of the questions on the critical theory section
	of my doctorate exams next month isn't something along this line...
	(smile). 

	Another kind soul also enlightened me about poco as in
	post colonial...and I just thought it was the Spanish (slow).
	
	Sorry, I'll try to keep up with the jargon in the future.

Darlene Sybert
English Department
University of Missouri, Columbia
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One achieves ethical, social and spiritual Being by attending to the season, 
the time of day, the passing moment and honoring the living order...-Irigaray
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