Andrew Marvell (1621 – 1678) was an English metaphysical poet, associated with John Donne and George Herbert and friend to … More
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Poetry: Song of Myself – Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman is the quintessential American poet from the 19th century and “Song of Myself” is probably his most famous … More
Poetry: Easter Wings – George Herbert
It’s time to look at some poetry again, this time a true classic by Welsh poet George Herbert (1593-1633). He … More
Quiz: which literary heroine are you?
Oeh, I found another cool quiz online! To find out which literay heroine we ressemble most. Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Eyre, … More
Poetry: Ode on a Grecian Urn – John Keats
Ode on a Grecian Urn is a poem by the famous poet John Keats. Keats wrote it in 1819 and … More
The Portrait of a Lady – Henry James
The Portrait of a Lady is another classic American novel that I read for my literature studies in university. It … More
Poetry: The Sun Rising – John Donne
While in university, I also read a lot of poetry for different classes. I’ve decided to add some of my … More
The Satanic Verses – Salman Rushdie
Salman Rushdie is an Indian novelist who writes what is called magical realism – where he will insert magical elements … More
Wuthering Heights – Emily Brontë
This is my 100th post on my blog! So I wanted to review a special book for this special occasion. Looking … More
A Hazard of New Fortunes – William Dean Howells
A Hazard of New Fortunes is an 1890 book by William Dean Howells, middle part of the March Family Trilogy. … More
The Big Friendly Giant – movie adaptation
In November 2015, I very excitedly blogged about the news that The Big Friendly Giant would be adapted into a … More
The Canterbury Tales – Geoffrey Chaucer
The Canterbury Tales were published in 1387, and the first known book edition that bundles them all dates back to … More