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Should you pay to enter a writing contest?
Should you spend money to enter a writing contest? It’s kind of a complicated question.
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An evening poem by H. D.
We looked at “Oread” by H.D. on a previous post, and I really like that poem for a lot of reasons. So, here’s another poem…
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A look at “The Garden Party” by Katherine Mansfield
A brief discussion and review of the short story “The Garden Party” by Katherine Mansfield.
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What is a sestina verse form?
Today, I thought it would be fun to look at a type of poem and learn a little of its history.
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Literary Analysis: Gothic elements in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Here’s a brief review of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Enjoy!
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Writing advice from Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury gives good advice about writing stories and novels, so why not listen to him talk for a few minutes?
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Poem: “End of Summer”
A poem by Stanley Kunitz that I thoroughly enjoy. We are midway through August, so I think it’s a fair reminder that the warm days…
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Understanding Neologisms
Yesterday, we discussed James Joyce who was an incredibly influential writer and made some innovations in writing (stream-of-consciousness, for example), but he also low-key assisted…
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James Joyce: Author of “Finnegans Wake” and “Ulysses”
I have mentioned my minor obsession with modernist literature, and James Joyce falls right in line, although I always find his work difficult to digest…
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Infamous book burnings of history
On Monday I looked at the cause behind book burnings (or, at least, a cause), so I thought today I could look at a few…
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Knowledge on fire: why does book burning happen?
Wherever there is knowledge, there will be those who look to remove it, because facts and evidence can stand contrary to entire parties—and that really…
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When death keeps you from writing: 4 unfinished works by famous writers
It’s not uncommon in the writing world for authors of any stature, from novice to expert, to set aside works because they lack the knowledge,…
