Analyzing “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” by W. B. Yeats
A poem about escapism, beauty, nostalgia, and reality by W. B. Yeats.
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The Rough and Rustic Writings of Jack London
In this post, we look at the life of adventure writer Jack London. Join us to learn more!
An Author in Many Forms: Richard Matheson
We take a look at one of my favorite authors today and the works that he has contributed to literature history!
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!
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.
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 (I don’t think I’m alone in this). However, as we know, just because literature can be difficult doesn’t mean it should be ridiculed or ignored. For today’s post, let’s take a look at Joyce’s life and a few major works!
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 real-life examples of people setting fire to history—and it gets pretty whacky. So, let’s dive in!
Knowledge on fire: why do book burnings 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 upsets oligarchs, demagogues, and dictators. For today’s post, let’s take a look at the world as Ray Bradbury envisioned it in Fahrenheit 451 (1953) and try to understand why burning books happens.
The Michigan Dogman: Mystery and History
Today’s post is about the Dogman in Michigan. Join us to learn about this strange creature of folklore.
Richard Wright: author of “Black Boy”
Today we look at Richard Wright, author of “Black Boy.”