by Cole Salao |
Poetry can be full of light and laughter—everything that makes the world good and happy. But it is also an avenue for the macabre, the melancholic, and the mysterious. Everyone’s thoughts and emotions turn dark sometimes, and one of the best ways to safely let...
by Kaelyn Barron
The ability to read is something that many of us take for granted. We see illiteracy as an almost obsolete problem that mainly affects “other places”; it’s not something that’s supposed to happen in developed countries of the twenty-first...
by Kaelyn Barron
If you’ve found your way to this blog, chances are you’re at least moderately literate. But how often do you stop to think about this ability and what it means for your quality of life? Literacy can impact everything from your job outlook, to your...
by Cole Salao
It’s inevitable that when a piece of literature becomes popular, fans can’t get enough. And when all possibilities of sequels or spin-offs are exhausted, many will take matters into their own hands by creating fanfiction. In this post, we’ll explore...
by Kaelyn Barron |
The literary canon has long been upheld as an exclusive list where the best classics go to be celebrated and revered for eternity. Admission to the canon is basically like being granted sainthood for books, after all. But what exactly is this mysterious canon, and who...
by Kaelyn Barron |
Have you ever paused halfway through a novel or film, and thought to yourself: Something about this feels very familiar. Maybe it’s not smack-you-in-the-face obvious, but something about the themes, characters, or maybe even certain quotes just seems reminiscent...
