A look at “They’re Made Out of Meat” by Terry Bisson
Today, we are analyzing Terry Bisson’s “They’re Made Out of Meat.” Join us for a brief look at the story!
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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!
“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.
“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.
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.
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.
“Evening” by H. D.
H.D.’s poem “Evening” symbolizes life’s uncontrollable growth and decline through nature’s imagery.
“Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants” explores a tense conversation between an American man and a Spanish woman symbolizing relational conflicts and choices.
Social Class in “The Garden Party” by Katherine Mansfield
A brief discussion and review of the short story “The Garden Party” by Katherine Mansfield.
How to understand the sestina verse form
Today, I thought it would be fun to look at a type of poem and learn a little of its history.