Caesura: How to Vary Rhythm in Poetry

Caesura: How to Vary Rhythm in Poetry

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...
10 Best Barbara Kingsolver Books

10 Best Barbara Kingsolver Books

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...
10 Mary Shelley Quotes about Being Human

10 Mary Shelley Quotes about Being Human

Mary Shelley is most known for her magnum opus, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, considered to be the world’s first science fiction novel. She was born to two philosophers and was married to a poet. With those kinds of influences, it’s no surprise...