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.
Gothic elements in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Here’s a brief review of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Enjoy!
Ray Bradbury’s Hygiene of Writing Advice
Ray Bradbury gives good advice about writing stories and novels, so why not listen to him talk for a few minutes?
Understanding neologisms in literature and context
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 with adding new words to our vocabulary.