by Cole Salao |
Wuxia (or Wu Xia) literally means “martial heroes” or “martial arts chivalry.” It is a genre in Chinese literature that focuses on the lives and adventures of martial artists in ancient China, or a similar setting. To better envision the wuxia...
by Cole Salao
When we speak, there is a rhythm of pauses between the natural breaks in our sentences. These pauses also occur in poetry, and are called caesura (suh·zur·uh). These rhythmical pauses often occur in the middle of a poetic line or sentence but are also found at the...
by Yen Cabag |
One of the most beloved American poets of the 1800s, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is best known for his epic poems like “Evangeline” and “Paul Revere’s Ride.” Many of his poems are included in primary and secondary school lessons. Longfellow recounts his childhood in...
by Kaelyn Barron
When you think about the world of fashion, images of frowning supermodels clicking down runways in Manolo Blahniks might come to mind. This elusive world of pricey labels and stonefaced Vogue editors might seem reserved for the elite few, but the truth is that...
by Yen Cabag
Best-selling author Barbara Kingsolver has graced us with several worthy reads, including The Poisonwood Bible. Her fictional prose weaves family, adventure, and history together in engaging books that have won several awards, including the James Beard Award, The...
