Literary Reactions
Tuesday February 28, 2006
How do you react to literature? Does a book or a poem ever strike you in a powerful way? Do you ever feel like writing about it: getting all of ... Read More
Longfellow - Evangeline & Beyond
Monday February 27, 2006
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was the most popular American poet of the 19th century. His famous works included Evangeline, The Building of the Ship, The Children's Hour, The Village Blacksmith, and ... Read More
The Baptism of Christopher Marlowe
Sunday February 26, 2006
Christopher Marlowe was born on February 6, 1564, but he was baptized on February 26. Beyond his fame as a spy for the Queen's Privy Council, he was a poet ... Read More
A Study of Death Be Not Proud
Saturday February 25, 2006
John Gunther was already an established journalist when he wrote Death Be Not Proud. He'd also written a number of works of fiction and nonfiction. But, of all of his ... Read More
The Adventures of Curious George...
Friday February 24, 2006
If you've never been introduced to Curious George and his legendary adventures, now is the perfect time! With the popularity of the Curious George movie, you can read the complete ... Read More
To Actually See Shakespeare
Thursday February 23, 2006
What did William Shakespeare really look like? The debate surrounding the true identity and what he really looked like has been going on in and out of academic circles for ... Read More
Renascence - Edna St. Vincent Millay
Wednesday February 22, 2006
Edna St. Vincent Millay received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1923 for "The Ballad of the Harp Weaver." Other works include: "Renascence" (1917) and "Second April" (1921). She was ... Read More
Another Translation of Don Quixote
Wednesday February 22, 2006
Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes, is one of the greatest world classics. It has long been enjoyed and studied by readers and students from around the world. But, until ... Read More
Reading the Classics... One Book at a Time
Tuesday February 21, 2006
Why do you read the classics? Is it for enjoyment? Are you educating yourself on the history of literature? Perhaps you're taking a course in high school or college. Or, ... Read More
Library Lovers' Month
Monday February 20, 2006
A library is the grand place where books live. For those that love reading and collecting literature, a library can be a magical place of the imagination. It's a great ... Read More
Off With His Head
Saturday February 18, 2006
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is the famous Arthurian tale about Sir Gawain and his encounter with the Green Knight. The work was written around the 14th century by ... Read More
Selling Out William Blake - Paintings Up For Sale
Friday February 17, 2006
William Blake was a poet, painter, engraver, and mystic--a combination that makes his works compelling and unforgettable. His most famous works are: Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience.
Now, ... Read More
Trickster / Hero - Robin Hood
Thursday February 16, 2006
Robin Hood robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. He led a life of adventure in the Forests of Nottingham. The tales of Robin Hood are numerous ... Read More
Do You Enjoy Reading the Classics?
Wednesday February 15, 2006
Why do you read the classics? Is it for enjoyment? Are you educating yourself on the history of literature? Perhaps you're taking a course in high school or college. Or, ... Read More
What is Valentine's Day -- in Literature?
Tuesday February 14, 2006
Valentine's Day is a day for sending gifts, cards, and love letters. But, writers have also written some pretty intriguing tales on the themes of love or romance. Valentine's Day ... Read More
What About Cupid?
Monday February 13, 2006
Cupid is the god of love in Roman mythology. He was the son of Venus and Mercury. In Greek mythology, he was Eros, son of Aphrodite and Hermes. He fell ... Read More
How Do Characters Grow Up -- In Literature?
Sunday February 12, 2006
A coming-of-age story or novel is memorable because the character undergoes adventures and/or inner turmoil in his/her growth and development as a human being. Some characters come to grips with ... Read More
A Way to Say What's in the Heart -- Letters
Saturday February 11, 2006
Love letters express the unexpressible emotions between two individuals. These collections feature the letters of writers like Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Jack London, Ernest Hemingway, Dylan Thomas, Franz Kafka, George Sand, ... Read More
Arthur Miller: Collected Works
Friday February 10, 2006
Arthur Miller died on February 10. He is recognized as one of the greatest American playwrights of his time, famous for works like "Death of a Salesman" and "The Crucible." ... Read More
Why It's Always a Good Idea to Return Your Library Books On-Time!
Thursday February 9, 2006
If you've ever returned a library book after the due date, you may have experienced the dreaded library fine. Although it varies from library-to-library, those fines can really rack up ... Read More
Elizabeth Bishop - One Art
Wednesday February 8, 2006
Elizabeth Bishop was born on February 8, 1911 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Her father died of kidney disease before she turned one and her mother was institutionalized after a series of ... Read More
A Day in Literature - Charles Dickens
Tuesday February 7, 2006
Charles Dickens was one of the greatest English novelists of the Victorian Period.
Dickens was born on February 7, 1812. Read more about his life and works, from the Biographical Dictionary, ... Read More
Poet and Spy - Christopher Marlowe
Monday February 6, 2006
Christopher Marlowe was born on February 6, 1564. He was the son of a cobbler, who became one of the most famous English poets and dramatists of his time. Marlowe ... Read More
Study Guide - The Devil and Tom Walker
Sunday February 5, 2006
The Devil and Tom Walker is one of the most famous short stories by Washington Irving. The work was published in 1824 as part of the "Money-Diggers" series, in his ... Read More
How Much Do You Know About "The Cantertury Tales"
Saturday February 4, 2006
Who wrote The Canterbury Tales? How many tales did the author intend to create? What happens in the tales? Who was the Wife of Bath? Answer these questions, and then ... Read More
What Did the Slaves Write About?
Friday February 3, 2006
The slave narratives of Harriet Jacobs, Frederick Douglass and other American slaves played an important part in the abolitionist movement, but the tales also contributed to the literary discourse, ... Read More
James Joyce - The Irish Exile
Thursday February 2, 2006
James Joyce was born on January 2, 1882. He wrote Ulysses, Dubliners, Finnegans Wake, Chamber Music, and other works. Although Ulysses is considered one of the greatest classics of the ... Read More
Black History - African-American Writers in Literature
Wednesday February 1, 2006
Black History Month is a time when we celebrate the accomplishments of African-Americans. In literature, we look at writers like James Baldwin, Zora Neale Hurston, W.E.B. Du Bois, Ralph Ellison, ... Read More