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
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How To Find Wilkie Collins’ Grave in Kensal Green Cemetery
by Regina Kenney [Update, 2023: I am overwhelmed at how many people have reached out to tell me how useful this blog post was for them. I wrote it 7 years ago out of pure frustration, not thinking anyone would read. What warms my heart the most is how many people are making the trip … Continue reading How To Find Wilkie Collins’ Grave in Kensal Green Cemetery
#TrumpBookReport: A Twitter Political/Literature Sensation
If you’ve been lucky enough to have been stranded on a desert island the past few months, you may have missed the trash fire that has become the United States Presidential campaign. Last night capped the last of three debates, and it was a doozy. There was the standard name-calling, loose interpretation of facts, and … Continue reading #TrumpBookReport: A Twitter Political/Literature Sensation
Why Literature-Lovers Should Listen To Josh Ritter
by Liam Kenney Josh Ritter is a must listen for any lover of literature. Ritter is not only a world-class lyricist but is a master of allusions and allegories. Each time I listen to his music (and I’ve listened to it a lot)- I hear new reasons why he is my favorite artist. Josh Ritter Utilizes Allusions … Continue reading Why Literature-Lovers Should Listen To Josh Ritter
Book Review: Piercing by Ryu Murakami
by Lee Cross Book Review of Piercing by Ryu Murakami So… you know how it usually takes you a few chapters to get into a book? – Well, don’t ask me how Ryu Murakami did it, but after a few chapters ‘Piercing’ managed to get into me. UInder my skin… Into my head… honestly, he … Continue reading Book Review: Piercing by Ryu Murakami
Leopold Broom Investigates: Vampires in the Words
by Lee Cross Vampires. First and foremost, credit where credit is due, they are the single most dominant creature from the supernatural that exists in literature today. A bold and sweeping statement, owing much to the influence cinema and television no doubt, but it’s honestly one I stand by. My evidence? It’s in the bookshops, … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: Vampires in the Words
Leopold Broom Investigates: Lost In Translation?
by Lee Cross So the question was posed to me, ‘can you truly experience a book if you are reading it in translation’? It’s an old question certainly, one I’ve considered at length and cutting straight from the beginning to the end – I don’t know. It’s as simple as that; I speak, read and … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: Lost In Translation?
Top 5 Scariest Lines In Literature
by Lee Cross What makes a scary line…well, a scary line? For me, it’s the feeling that I’ve been deceived. Knowing that a story has gotten away from me while it was right under my nose. That pause and the catch in my throat I get when I realise the currents below have silently grabbed … Continue reading Top 5 Scariest Lines In Literature
October Read: The Witches by Roald Dahl
by Lee Cross Roald Dahl’s The Witches – It’s Scary. The story has all the hallmarks of the great Roald Dahl tales; a young orphaned child, the fear and excitement of discovering the unknown, elements of the supernatural... all the wonderful things that made him such a brilliant writer for children. The Witches has something … Continue reading October Read: The Witches by Roald Dahl
Best Literature Quotes About Friday
“For Children: You will need to know the difference between Friday and a fried egg. It's quite a simple difference, but an important one. Friday comes at the end of the week, whereas a fried egg comes out of a chicken. Like most things, of course, it isn't quite that simple. The fried egg isn't … Continue reading Best Literature Quotes About Friday
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