Anthems and Dissertations
March 3rd is National Anthem Day. Oh Say Can You See? Our national anthem can stir the emotions and bring about a swell of pride — Just like your dissertation…
You may have heard the story of Francis Scott Key composing “The Star Spangled Banner” as he bore witness to the bombardment of Fort McHenry from the Baltimore Harbor.
The swell of pride he felt as he watched his fledgling country withstand attack by the fearsome British Navy inspired him to write the poem, “Defence of Fort M’Henry.” This poem, in turn, served as the source material for our national anthem.
As a doctoral student, you may sometimes feel like the task of writing your dissertation needs to be this all-consuming passionate anthem, that it’s an ode to your life’s work, that it represents your legacy.
But really, you just don’t need to put that much weight on your shoulders. Doing so can actually cause you to lose the focus. The resulting confusion and stress which can paralyze even the most creative and talented writer.
You’re not building a country, you’re just a writing a dissertation.
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