How is reading poetry like mountain climbing? To aid in your endeavor to reach poetic summits, find the metaphoric handholds and footholds that will enable you to ascend to poetic pinnacles in this amazingly comprehensive glossary of poetic terms.... Read More

Walt Whitman wanted to create an original, distinctly American form and style. Leaves of Grass is his visionary collection of poetry celebrating his belief in democracy and the individual’s place in it.... Read More

April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. So, we’re shining a light on this important topic with a piece by guest essayist David Winn on Laurie Halse Anderson’s books "Speak" and "Shout."... Read More

Having survived a harrowing journey through silence, she reclaimed her voice and became one of the most prolific women in history. Her poem, Still I Rise, encapsulates the courage and resilience that defines her work.... Read More

Edith Wharton’s novel, The Age of Innocence, is the first Pulitzer Prize winner written by a woman. But that isn’t the only reason it matters. It’s a story about how we react to change… and who we hurt when we resist it. Take a closer look.... Read More

F rederick Douglass. A towering figure in American history. His name is inextricably linked with the abolition of slavery. He was also one of... Read More.

W e spend a lot of time here at This Book is Banned talking about reading deeply. And that begins with reading works in... Read More.