“On Turning Ten” by Billy Collins
Billy Collins’ “On Turning Ten” is an excellent poem about realizing you are getting older when you are just a kid.
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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!
“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.