Analyzing “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” by W. B. Yeats
A poem about escapism, beauty, nostalgia, and reality by W. B. Yeats.
Book Review: Mark Twain’s ‘Letters from the Earth’
Today we look at a collection of writings by Mark Twain. Join us to learn more!
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.
Exploring Sestina Poem Examples and Their Unique Features
Poems, including the complex sestina form, vary in structure and themes, exemplified by works from poets like Elizabeth Bishop and John Ashbery.
Gothic elements in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Here’s a brief review of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Enjoy!
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.
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