Today we’re discussing Stephen Bloom’s essay, “Observations From 20 Years of Iowa Life,” which was published in the online edition of the Atlantic Monthly.

Here are a couple of responses prompted by the essay (and there were many):

• Des Moines Register writer Ken Fuson, “Mr. Bloom, He’s Iowa’s New Humorist“
• University of Iowa President Sally Mason, letter to the Atlantic Monthly
• A letter to the Cedar Rapids Gazette
• The Gazette‘s collection of other responses to Bloom

And then there’s this (warning: a few four-letter words inside):