Here is a list of the top 20 literature quotes about Christmas. Happy Holidays. [Gathered by Regina Kenney] “Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder “On a busy day twenty-two … Continue reading Top 20 Literature Quotes About Christmas
Month: December 2016
This is Amazing. Someone Mashed-up 400 Versions of ‘A Christmas Carol’
What an amazing time to be alive. Someone went through 400 versions of 'A Christmas Carol' and made it into one spectacular video. "Twelve Hundred Ghosts - A Christmas Carol in Supercut"
25 Great Literature Quotes about New York City
Here are 25 of the best literature lines about New York City. [Gathered by Regina Kenney] “The city seen from the Queensboro Bridge is always the city seen for the first time, in its first wild promise of all the mystery and the beauty in the world.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby “I … Continue reading 25 Great Literature Quotes about New York City
What Most People Don’t Know About ‘The Road Less Traveled’
by Regina Kenney, @Regina_Kenney Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and so did the understanding of this poem. I can’t help but smile when I see “I took the road less traveled” on garden stones, refrigerator magnets, and office coffee mugs because it is perhaps the most misunderstood piece of poetry. The modern, ubiquitous … Continue reading What Most People Don’t Know About ‘The Road Less Traveled’
How To Write A Passive-Aggressive Post-It Note
by Kaley Ingenito, @ATamedFox We've all been there. Some one is pissing you off but it is socially inappropriate, for whatever reason, for you to just come out and say whatever you need to say. Maybe it's a coworker, neighbor, or house mate. You might not even know this person who is offending you so … Continue reading How To Write A Passive-Aggressive Post-It Note
20 Great Literature Quotes About Reading
Here are 20 great literature quotes about reading. [Gathered by Regina Kenney] “Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.” ― Francis Bacon “What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was … Continue reading 20 Great Literature Quotes About Reading
What the Dickens?! Review of ‘Oliver Twist’
by Lee Cross I often fall in love with novels, it happens I’m afraid, as bookworms go I’m the sort who wears high-heels, short-skirts and waaaaay too much make-up… I’m a complete book slut. BUT! I just read Oliver Twist!!! Oh. My. Gosh! I think I was about ten pages in (probably less) when I … Continue reading What the Dickens?! Review of ‘Oliver Twist’
The Screwdriver Effect in Poetry
by Regina Kenney In a college poetry class, I learned about a magnificent poetry mechanism called ‘The Screwdriver.’ Since then, I have Googled the hell out of it trying to find more examples and to learn more about it. The results? Nothing. Nadda. Zip-did-dee-doo have I found about this concept. So either my professor made … Continue reading The Screwdriver Effect in Poetry
Johnny Cash Reading “The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver” Poem
One of the best poems to read aloud around the Christmas tree with a cup of Baileys is Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem, "The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver." Here is Johnny Cash reading this winter classic [full poem below]. The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver By Edna St. Vincent Millway “Son,” said my mother, When I … Continue reading Johnny Cash Reading “The Ballad of the Harp-Weaver” Poem
28 Great Literature Quotes About Cats
Why are so many writers cat-lovers? Here are 28 great literature quotes about our feline friends. [Gathered by Regina Kenney] “If cats looked like frogs we'd realize what nasty, cruel little bastards they are. Style. That's what people remember.” ― Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies “Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in … Continue reading 28 Great Literature Quotes About Cats
