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Posted On BlogPoetry Analysis: “Sing me a Song of a Lad that is Gone”
Today on the blog we are going to analyze a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson that plays into the idea of innocence lost.
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What Makes a Good Pirate Story in Fiction Writing?
Today on the blog, we are discussing the conventions of a very specific genre–the pirate story!
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Building Background: The Black Spot
But what is the historical significance of the black spot, and why did Robert Louis Stevenson choose the black spot as his means of vengeful…
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Poetry Analysis: “Fifteen Men on the Dead Man’s Chest” by Robert Louis Stevenson
Examining “Fifteen Men on the Dead Man’s Chest” by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Literary Quotes: Saturday, Dec. 16th, 2023
A quote from Jack Kerouac, Beat movement author of On the Road.
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Writing Craft: Penning Excellent Ghost Stories
In the realm of literature, few genres speak to the same sense of mystery, suspense, and eerie fascination as the ghost story. While Charles Dickens’…
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Building Background: A Christmas Carol, time and place
Though it has been said before, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a timeless classic. It speaks of the communal necessity of humanity and…
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Literary Quotes: James Baldwin
A quote from James Baldwin, who was a novelist, essayist, and writer.
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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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Poetry Analysis: “what love isn’t” by Yrsa Daley-Ward
Humans have no choice but to think of their relationships, as they are beset by their communal needs in life. One such communal need is…
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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…
