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The Promethean

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The Promethean, Volume 06, Number 01, Fall 1997, English Department, Concordia University-Portland Sep 1997

The Promethean, Volume 06, Number 01, Fall 1997, English Department, Concordia University-Portland

The Promethean

Why The "Promethean"?

At the start of the semester, I asked some people on campus what they knew about The Promethean. The answers were humbling, ranging from "The what?" to "Is that the newspaper?" Forging fearlessly ahead, I then asked if anyone knew what "Promethean" might mean. Even the members of my staff seemed uncertain. It therefore occurred to me to explain what this word means and why it is an appropriate title for our campus literary magazine.

Webster's defines "Promethean" as 1. of or suggestive of Prometheus; 2. creative; boldly original.

Definition 2. seems clear enough, but Definition 1. …


The Promethean, Volume 05, Number 02, Spring 1997, English Department, Concordia University-Portland May 1997

The Promethean, Volume 05, Number 02, Spring 1997, English Department, Concordia University-Portland

The Promethean

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