Daniel Gauss is a teacher and writer.
Welcome to his writing portfolio, where you will find thoughtful, humorous and pro-social essays on a variety of topics on a variety of platforms.
You will also find some short-stories, sci-fi, poetry and children's poetry.
Essay on Daily Philosophy: The Algorithm of the Logos
Essay on Daily Philosophy: The Secret Gospel of Frankenstein
Drama Queen English an article for Modern English Teacher, about teaching methodology, for that London-based journal
The Day the Ants Applauded Me - Children's Poem - Balloons Lit Journal a poem about choosing joy over grief
Monsieur Pilleur and the Starving Buddha Head humorous, fictional story of a teacher whose desire for self-development and his love of art bring him into contact with the world of ancient artifact thieves (in Home Planet News)
The Cambodian Ghost - Short Story from Mobius: The Journal of Social Change - nominated for a Pushcart Prize
Children's Poem: The Half Moon in the Sky is Tilted like a Bowl Tipped for Drinking ...from Dirigible Balloon a poem about dreaming of peace in a world filled with war
Children's Poem: The Real Guy in the Mirror ...from Dirigible Balloon a poem about aspiring to become more and more humane
Children's Poem: The Raven and the Peacock ...from Dirigible Balloon based on a Buddhist story, I give the raven his due at the end
Montemurro's Revenge - Hooghly Review - a short play where two professors question the relevance of their university
Art Is Not English - Short Dramatic Piece on The Hooghly Review on how schools are obsessed with hitting academic targets, but fail to shoot for creating environments that help students grow in a humane way
Poetry - Desire, so you think you have a monopoly on grace? ...Beshara I contrast desire with mere wishing but by the end one has to wonder whether there really is much of a difference
Ancient Origins - articles on mythology/anthropology I wrote these for fun
