An Analysis of “Knock Knock” by Daniel Beaty
I love this poem, so join us as we take a look at it for today’s post!
Month: January 2025
“On Turning Ten” by Billy Collins
Billy Collins’ “On Turning Ten” is an excellent poem about realizing you are getting older when you are just a kid.
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson: Humanity, Monsters, and Isolation
In I Am Legend, Richard Matheson masterfully examines the psychological toll of isolation through Robert Neville, the lone survivor of a vampire plague.
An Author in Many Forms: Richard Matheson
We take a look at one of my favorite authors today and the works that he has contributed to literature history!
“Self-publishing for the right reasons” By Benjamin J. Gohs
Contributor Benjamin J. Gohs discusses self-publishing and aspects of it you should think about before venturing down that avenue.
The Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac, Indigenous Horror
In The Skeleton Man, Molly is sent to live with her enigmatic great-uncle, who is linked to the terrifying figure of the Skeleton Man.
An Analysis of a Haunting Poem: “The Hearse Song”
I have been reading Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and this poem popped up and immediately attacked me with childhood nostalgia. It’s so creepy, so weird, and oh so great.
“The Conqueror Worm” by Edgar Allan Poe
“The Conqueror Worm” is an excellent poem and has all the right amounts of irony (a little bit of satire) and weirdness to make it one of Poe’s best.
’20th Century Ghosts’ by Joe Hill, Haunting and Emotional
In 20th Century Ghosts, Joe Hill crafts a haunting collection of short stories where the boundaries between the living and the dead blur. Hill’s stories explore the fragility of life and the persistence of memory.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, Art and Murder
The Picture of Dorian Gray isn’t just a story about a man who stays young while his portrait ages—it’s a deep exploration of vanity, hedonism, and the cost of living a life without moral consequence.
A Brief Explanation of Literary Realism and Naturalism
In this post, we examine literary realism and naturalism, comparing the two for similarities and differences.
Should you pay to enter a writing contest?
Should you spend money to enter a writing contest? It’s kind of a complicated question. Let’s find an answer.