by Yen Cabag
Communication is what allows us to connect with others on a personal level. But talking is just part of the equation: in order to strengthen our relationships, we need to master the equally important art of listening. Of the two, listening is actually the more...
by Yen Cabag
Reading poetry is a rewarding experience, thanks in part to the musical quality of the carefully-chosen words and phrases. Often, their rhyme plays an important role in helping us appreciate each line. A rhyme occurs when similar-sounding words are repeated in...
by Kaelyn Barron |
The morning after an epic binge-reading session may not find you on the bathroom floor wondering how a giant tiger got in your bathtub, but a book hangover can be just as painful and confusing as the headache that follows a night of revelry. If you’ve ever...
by Kaelyn Barron
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” While Juliet may have had a point, it’s hard to imagine Shakespeare’s leading lady calling out to Jimmy, or Dalton, or anyone else besides her beloved...
by Yen Cabag
Poetry is an art that people of all ages can enjoy, and children are no exception. If you are a parent or teacher, you can start exposing children to poetry even at a very young age through nursery rhymes, then move up to some of the longer works by history’s...
