I Am Legend by Richard Matheson: Humanity, Monsters, and Isolation
In I Am Legend, Richard Matheson masterfully examines the psychological toll of isolation through Robert Neville, the lone survivor of a vampire plague.
Tag: literature
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.
’20th Century Ghosts’ by Joe Hill, Haunting and Emotional
In 20th Century Ghosts, Joe Hill crafts a haunting collection of short stories where the boundaries between the living and the dead blur. Hill’s stories explore the fragility of life and the persistence of memory.
“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.
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!