January 2025
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Interpretations: “Memorials” by Emily Dickinson
I think about life and death as much as the next person. Simply, either memories cross my mind or the specter of death invades my…
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Literary Quotes: James Baldwin
A quote from James Baldwin, who was a novelist, essayist, and writer.
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Posted On Blog“what love isn’t” by Yrsa Daley-Ward Analysis
In this post, we are going to analyze by my own estimation, maybe the most important poem about love ever written. Yrsa Daley-Ward’s “what love…
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Interpretations: “November” by Sara Teasdale
The end of November is nigh and we are on the precipice of December. With that said, I thought I would share this poem by…
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Interpretations: “Cold” by Madison Julius Cawein
Today, I would like to share a poem about the weather titled (aptly), “Cold” by Madison Cawein, who was a Kentucky-born poet. Cawein’s poetry, and…
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Writing Craft: How to Write Action and Engage Readers
Today on the blog, we are going to look at tips on writing action, examine some examples from other texts, and provide a well-rounded approach…
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Building Background: Swashbuckling Adventure
Swords clashing. Canons firing. An intelligent quip. Slash. A fell foe, stuck with a sword. Swashbuckling adventure is a historical experience, with men and women…
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Reedited: Gothic elements in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
I thought since we were examining romantic literature, we might branch out to a closely related genre by reading a previously (now reedited) post!
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Poetry Analysis: The conventions of the romance genre in “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes
The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes is a classic poem that embodies the romantic genre.
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Poetry Analysis: “A Live-Oak Leaf” by Clark Ashton Smith
By the end of winter, fatigue from the cold grips everyone in a violent throttle, and even the once-lazy snowflakes appear tired of their own…
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Analysis: Heroism in AE’s “The Last Hero”
Heroism takes many forms. For instance, in “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” we find multiple examples of heroes, from Sir Percy’s misleading behavior to hide his true…
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Writing Craft: Writing Suspense
Craft suspense through gradual tension, character involvement, controlled information flow, pacing, foreshadowing, surprises, crisis points, and lingering unanswered questions.
