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.
A 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.
Poems 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.
The Importance of Urtexts in Literature
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Struggles 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 reflection and understanding.
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.
How to Write Like Robert Louis Stevenson
Today we examine Robert Louis Stevenson’s writing style!
A Short Biography of Robert Louis Stevenson
Today on the blog, we are going to examine the life in times of this literary giant to better understand the novel we are reading, Treasure Island.
Treasure Island 2012 Mini-Series Adaptation: Dark and Grim
Treasure Island is a timeless adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, and has had many iterations throughout the years in television and film.