Stories are more than just characters and plot. They’re a collaboration between author, reader, and culture, sometimes contradictory and always symbolic. To understand them, you can’t just look at the surface—you need to dig through every layer.... Read More

Books aren’t just meant to entertain us. They help us see from new perspectives. So take a second to think. Then read on here. ... Read More

Poetry is arguably the most subtle and evocative part of language. However, the same elements that lend it power sometimes make interpreting it seem overwhelming. But with the right tools, we can find a path to deeper meanings.... Read More

Like symbolic language, literary devices are techniques authors use to guide the reader in how to read a book for more than simple plot.... Read More

If you don't engage a book's symbolic language, you aren't getting half of what it has to offer. Like luggage, symbolism needs to be unpacked.... Read More