Reading, Writing, and Reciprocity
The era in which this period thrived seems to be somewhere between 1660 and 1798 and features three important sections, that include the Restoration period, the Augustan period, and the Age of Johnson. This is also knowns as the “Enlightenment Period.”
Reading and writing are no longer taught separately. Research shows that when both are actively practiced together, students improve their skills in both areas. Discover how integrating reading with writing enhances literacy and how teachers can utilize this reciprocal process to foster better learning.
Robert Penn Warren, a towering figure in American literature, was a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, poet, and the first U.S. Poet Laureate.
“Is art truly beyond criticism simply because it’s subjective? While personal interpretations are vital, understanding art also requires stepping back to see the broader context. By balancing subjective and objective approaches, we gain deeper insights into art, ourselves, and the world around us.”
New Historicism provides a lens through which we can examine literature and history as interconnected forces, shaping and reflecting one another.
New Criticism emphasizes close reading and the careful analysis of a text’s formal elements—its structure, imagery, and language—while rejecting external influences.
Daniel Defoe, the author of Robinson Crusoe, was a groundbreaking writer who helped shape the English novel. From political pamphlets to adventure fiction, his works combined realism, social commentary, and gripping storytelling.
William Makepeace Thackeray, best known for his satirical novel Vanity Fair, was a master of social commentary. His works critiqued the hypocrisies of 19th-century British society.
When you start digging into literature, you start finding a lot of Greek words, because the Greeks had a huge impact on language for multiple reasons (they were certainly cultured and used one of the first alphabets).
Homonyms are words that share the same spelling or pronunciation but have different meanings. These intriguing words often create confusion, yet they enrich the English language.
For this post, I am going to look at what is typically recommended to writers for developing voice in writing, and then I will provide my own opinions (which don’t differ too much, but there are a few things I would like to address).
Saul Bellow, one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century, navigated the complexities of modern life through his deeply intellectual and introspective novels.
