An Interview with My Sister about Lit
In C&T 324, I explained in an assigned essay that I had the pleasure of teaching my little sister, Ashlynn how to enjoy reading. This...
Non-Lit Ranting: Why media is partially responsible for Las Vegas Shooting
It's hard to believe now, during the age of smartphones, Facebook Live, CNN and the 24-hour news cycle, that Americans 30-40 years ago...
The story behind my Tattoo
“To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time” by Robert Herrick, is one of my favorite poems—and certainly my favorite carpe diem poem. Although...
W.E.B Dubois & Ta-Nehisi Coates
It would be quite an accomplishment to live in The United States today and be completely incognizant of the ever-present racial tensions...
The Politics behind King Charles' Execution
In regards to absolute monarchy, John Milton explains in “The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates” the vulnerability of the nation when one...
Oath-Keeping & Honor in Beowulf
With respect to Unferth's relationship with oath-keeping in general, it is important to understand that what we know of Unferth are all...
John Marsh's Whitman
The chapter of John Marsh’s literary critique on Whitman regarding death, “Congratulations! You’re Dead!” ultimately summarizes the...
Twelfth Night--Hijinks? Or Bullying?
William Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night features as much as a comedy from that time period could feature. In addition to a ship-wreck,...
A Woman's Voice in Literature
It is possible to have power without having a voice, but it is not possible to have a voice and remain powerless. The two are not wholly...
