Last century is when letter writing died. This century is when it might come back. “Writing letters is so last century” laughs at slowness; Donne’s line treats slowness as the very medium of soul. “Writing letters is so last century” treats the form as a joke—slow, needy, out of sync with feeds and notifications. It shrugs off the idea that anything worth saying should take that much time or paper. John Donne’s “more than kisses, letters mingle souls” answers from another universe, where the delay and effort are the point: the written word doesn’t just convey updates, it carries presence, attention, a crafted version of the self. Together, they mark a shift in what intimacy is supposed to look like. The meme assumes connection is measured in frequency and immediacy; Donne assumes it’s measured in depth and reflection. One says, “If it can’t be texted, it’s obsolete.” The other says, “If it isn’t labored over, it’s shallow.” The tension is really a question: is the soul more legible in quick flashes of contact—or in the slow, deliberate sentences that take half an afternoon to write? Benefits This fabric is laundered to prevent shrinkage Set in 1x1 baby rib collar Hemmed sleeves Side seamed Created with really soft 100% combed ringspun cotton with 32 singles, this shirt will become one of your favorites Unisex Features Fabric laundered, 4.3 oz., 100% combed ringspun cotton, 32 singles Set-in 1x1 baby rib collar Side seamed Hemmed sleeves For environmental and human friendly reason, this product is only made when you order it. Please allow about a week for it to be made and we will send you tracking information as soon as it's in the mail.
