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Posted On BlogMetaphorical Loss in Hemingway’s ‘The Three-Day Blow’
In Michigan’s autumn, Hemingway’s “Three Day Blow” captures loss, metaphorically tying the end of nature with the protagonist’s emotions.
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Embracing Threshold Concepts for Growth
Threshold concepts in writing challenge and transform our thinking, requiring metacognition and collaboration to overcome. Revision and feedback are crucial.
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Defining Anaphora through Emotion, Emphasis, and Rhythm
Anaphora is a powerful rhetorical tool, repeating words for emphasis, emotion, and lyrical rhythm in writing.
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Posted On BlogA Poem About Changing Emotions: “From a Heart in a Season”
I’m sharing a poem today that explores love’s endurance through seasons. From cold to fall, love persists despite changing surroundings.
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Posted On Blog“There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury: Nature and Destruction
Much of post-apocalyptic fiction has the same vision: blighted landscapes of fog and destruction. Dripping trees and fell houses. A sound somewhere in the distance…
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Posted On BlogPoems About Optimism: “The Sun as I’ve Seen It”
Staying optimistic in gloomy times is crucial. A poem reflects finding sunshine amidst passing clouds and storms.
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Posted On BlogThe Importance of Urtexts in Literature
Learning where a text came from and in what variant it exists is essential for readers and writers to have a grasp on how and…
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Posted On BlogFolklore: The Legend of Lilac Lady at Landmark Inn
In Marquette, Michigan, far to the North of the state, there is a historic hotel: Landmark Inn. The hotel is located on Front Street. Inside,…
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Posted On BlogStruggles of Famous Writers: Futility from Hemingway and Plath
The exploration of futility in writing, as seen through works by Hemingway and Plath, sheds light on the sense of emptiness and the potential for…
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Posted On BlogThe Pros and Cons of AI in Writing
Not that long ago, when writing on a blog, we had just a few chintzy blocks to work with. Similarly, we had our own dictionary/reference…
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Stephen King’s ‘Fairy Tale’: Book Review and Bildungsroman
The novel “Fairy Tale” follows Charlie Reade’s journey from loss and confusion to becoming a hero of a magical world.
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Stephen King’s ‘The Stand’: Review and an Exploration of Cibola
The Stand by Stephen King features a devastating plague, compelling characters, and references to the mythic Cibola, a legendary city of gold.
