In Michigan, a certain feeling fills the air in the autumn months that is nearly indescribable. It is the feeling of aging and nostalgia, of cold nights from before, and it’s the feeling of all things coming to an end. Such a backdrop is perfect for examining the metaphorical loss in Hemingway’s short story “The Three-Day Blow.” For this post, we are going to discuss Hemingway’s short story as it relates to this ending and how the permeation of Michigan fall make that feeling all the more tangible, real, and emotional.
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Embracing Threshold Concepts for Growth
When I was in graduate school for writing, there was a great deal of talk about “threshold concepts” in writing. Mainly, these conversations were put forth to implore teachers to reflect on their practices and to remember what it was like to be a first-year writing student; never you mind that many teachers and writers struggle with some of these concepts long into adulthood and possibly their entire lives. This includes struggling with the writing process. For this post, we are going to look at embracing threshold concepts and how to think about them as they relate to our writing lives.
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Defining Anaphora through Emotion, Emphasis, and Rhythm
Repetition has a lot of power if used correctly. Especially repetition in speech. In rhetorical studies, using language to persuade and to writing compelling arguments is essential. Similarly, there are many strategies in rhetoric, from anacoluthon to polemics. In this post, we will be defining anaphora, and figure out what it is and how to use it in writing.
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A Poem About Changing Emotions: “From a Heart in a Season”
Literature helps us see a great deal about ourselves. So does poetry. Each poem unveils our own emotions and allows us true insight into our feelings and character. Here is a poem about our changing emotions throughout the seasons. To be aware of such things is essential to being human. Likewise, the more aware you are, the more likely you have empathy for yourself.
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Poems About Optimism: “The Sun as I’ve Seen It”
Reading stories and poems can help us focus on optimism, even if we are feeling down. Staying optimistic for us is key on gray days and through windy weather. Similarly, if we are in a long spat of negative behavior, it is helpful to see the world through other’s perspectives. Sometimes, you just have to find the love in writing. In this poem, we explore the bad days and viewing poems through optimism is beneficial.
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The Importance of Urtexts in Literature
Learning where a text came from and in what variant it exists is essential for readers and writers to have a grasp on how and what a text is telling you. Especially if the text happens to be extremely old. In this way, we can analyze an original text and track its changes to derive societal context. In this post, I would like to explore urtexts in literature and what that means for reading and writing.
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What is an urtext edition in literature?
Learning where a text came from and in what variant it exists is essential for readers and writers to have a grasp on how and what a text is telling you. Especially if the text happens to be extremely old. In this way, we can analyze an original text and track its changes to derive societal context. In this post, I would like to explore urtexts in literature and what that means for reading and writing.
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Folklore: The Legend of Lilac Lady at Landmark Inn
In Marquette, Michigan, far to the North of the state, there is a historic hotel: Landmark Inn. The hotel is located on Front Street. Inside, on the sixth floor, is the Lilac Room, which is beautifully designed and in lilac pink. Regardless of its beauty, it has a darker side, because according to legend–a ghost lives in this hotel. In this post, we will explore the the Lilac Lady of Landmark Inn, because who doesn’t love a good ghost story?
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Struggles of Famous Writers: Futility from Hemingway and Plath
Have you ever felt like the world makes little sense and therefore nothing means anything? In a similar post, I talked about futility in Ray Bradbury’s short story “Kaleidoscope.” The story tells us that at the end of our lives, the reasons for living and being present are varied…or nonexistent. In this post, I would like to take a deeper look at the idea of “futility” in writing. We will do this in order to examine its effect on stories and the struggles of famous writers.
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The Pros and Cons of AI in Writing
Not that long ago, when writing on a blog, we had just a few chintzy blocks to work with. Similarly, we had our own dictionary/reference material nearby in order to guide us through our writing. Now, we have a variety of AI tools at our disposal to help us complete our daily writing tasks and so on. While exciting, the prospect of writing with a robot helper is a little alarming. That is to say, what are the pros and cons of AI in writing?
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