If You’re Not Engaging a Book’s Symbolic Language, You Aren’t Really Reading It.
A novel’s symbolic language carries a message beyond simply what happens in the plot. But like luggage, it has to be unpacked. Reading literature is more than being swept along by the charm of the characters, anticipation for the next shocking twist, or the thrill of the events on display. But it can be tricky. After all, as Hermann... Read More.
A Caboodle of Fun & Fancy Words
J ust as Mary Poppins taught us, words can be fun! Remember supercalifragilisticexpialidocious? And let's not forget King Lear’s flibbertigibbet. Then there's the magical incantation abracadabra. But these are just a start, take a gander below.. . Floccinaucinihilipilificate: Your mom might do this when she thinks about your video games. Or you may do it when you catch a... Read More.
Aphorisms Unplugged: My Country Right or Wrong
M y country right or wrong is a saying frequently invoked as a testament of vigilant, aggressive, and unquestioning patriotism. But, the complete quote refers to something very different. If the expression wasn’t intended to promote an all-or-nothing form of patriotism, what does it actually mean? Sometimes that well-worn adage doesn’t really mean what our literal-minded, text-focused, Google-driven world... Read More.
