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
The Road Not Taken is commonly cited as an ode to free will. But Robert Frost himself wasn’t so certain. So when two roads diverged in that yellow wood… did taking the one less traveled really make all the difference? ... Read More
Poetry’s been with us since the birth of language, but it can be difficult to understand if you’re reading it by yourself. Thankfully, with podcasts like Poetry for All, it’s easy to jump into the conversation.... Read More
This Fun & Fancy Word Tintinnabulation is an onomatopoeic word. You know, words that sound like what they mean. Edgar Allan Poe celebrates the sonic overtones of tintinnabulation in his poem The Bells.... Read More
April is National Poetry Month! A fundamental part of language, poetry predates writing itself. Every culture has its own take on the art, so what better way to celebrate humanity than by studying poetry? There are many ways to do so. Here’s our list:... 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
W hat’s the first thing you think of when you hear the name Edgar Allan Poe? The Raven, The Tell Tale Heart, or The... Read More.
Jump-Start An In-Depth Conversation. A ll you educators out there, have a gander at our discussion guides! To make... Read More.
J ust as Mary Poppins taught us, words can be fun! Remember her positively delicious lyric supercalifragilisticexpialidocious? And let’s not forget King Lear’s flibbertigibbet.... Read More.
A ccess to diverse books is not only essential to a strong education and a free mind, it’s critical to a healthy democracy. Reading... Read More.
D escribing The Color Purple as a womanist work is like saying the Iliad is a heroic poem. It isn’t merely an example –... Read More.
T oday is World Read Aloud Day! Silent reading is the norm these days. But, that wasn’t always the case. Reading used to be noisy... Read More.
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