Which do you prefer: Plot driven stories Character driven stories
Always like to peek at what other people are reading. I've discovered a few interesting authors/titles this way.
Poets & Pets
Figured I'd end National Poetry month with a list of a few poets and their pets: Edgar Allan Poe--parrot, bobolink, and a cat he was especially fond of. Alfred, Lord Tennyson--had a snake while at Cambridge. Lord Byron--had a tame bear while at Cambridge, a Newfoundland named Boatswain. Robert Burns--collie named Thurlow. Christina Rossetti--a large... Continue Reading →
Time, learning, and life experience allow for multiple interpretations of the same poem.
A few books of poetry should be on every reader's bookshelf.
Reels, Records, & Reads
A selection for National Poetry Month: Barfly with Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, and Alice Krige The Weary Blues by Langston Hughes Paradise Lost by John Milton
literary criticism: the art or practice of judging and commenting on the qualities and character of literary works
An afternoon of black coffee and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. A solid pairing for National Poetry Month.
When defining what is literature (art) which is more important: technical characteristics aesthetic considerations
This was a dark time for those of us of a certain age.
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