The Reclusive and Complex Thomas Pynchon
Thomas Pynchon is a unique author who uses a complex writing style. He also has an interesting history worth checking out. So, join me for today’s post!
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Four Literary Road Trips by Famous Authors
Author Ben Gohs submitted a piece about famous authors taking famous road trips. Give it read. There’s some crazy stuff in here.
“I saw a man pursuing the horizon” by Stephen Crane Analysis
We are continuing our dive into realism this week by showing what other kinds of works Realism writers were doing outside of overt description. Enjoy!
A Look at the Era of Literary Realism and its Authors
This week, we are going to look at the realism movement, some authors, and their works. Today, let’s look at the movement itself and define it a little bit.
“End of Summer” by Stanley Kunitz Analysis
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 come to a close.
Top 10 Books to Read During Fall
I am in the mood for pumpkins, ghouls, and Halloween specials, so I bought a couple of books to tide me over until the most glorious day of the year.
The Trial Surrounding “Howl” by Allen Ginsberg
In the same way I wonder about how people could possibly burn books or ban them (and it doesn’t matter how progressive you think the modern era is—there are always people), how is it that we can take artists and writers to task for what they write or for the thought crimes they allegedly commit?
“Howl” as Read by Allen Ginsberg
In this post, we listen to Allen Ginsberg, poet extraordinaire, read his poem “Howl.”
Poem: “The Hollow Men” by T. S. Eliot
The weekend is upon us and I feel like walking along the shore and dipping my toes into the lake while trying to appear writerly. In reality, I’ll probably end up cooking hot dogs for my family and watching a terrible 80s-horror movie (but it’s okay to have romantic visions of ourselves).
“Hap” by Thomas Hardy Analysis
A poem by Thomas Hardy about chance and “hap” penstance.
“My Voice” by Oscar Wilde Analysis
Oscar Wilde’s “My Voice.” A poem about relationships ending and how the memories of love are not always reciprocated.
Claude McKay, writer, poet, and political activist
I am a bit infatuated with the Harlem Renaissance writers for their skill and audacity. It’s really great that in the face of adversity, these writers were committing to paper some extremely influential work that was also politically-minded and creative.