Reading & Literature

Reading & Literature


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Simic's 'The Partial Explanation'

In: American Poetry

By: Linda Sue Grimes

This poem's simple scenario draws the reader in as a story does. The reader's first thought is "then what happened?" instead of "what does that metaphor mean?" more...

Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

In: British/UK Fiction

By: Elizabeth Gregory

A review of Tom Rob Smith's first novel, longlisted for the 2008 Booker Prize and set to become a film directed by Ridley Scott. more...

Jane Kenyon's 'The Blue Bowl'

In: American Poetry

By: Linda Sue Grimes

Kenyon's poem dramatizes the deep ties between a couple and their cat that has died. more...

Shakespeare Sonnet 67

In: British Poetry

By: Linda Sue Grimes

The speaker in sonnet 67 asks four questions, yet each question contains within itself the answers. more...

World War Hulk Conclusion

In: Graphic Novels/Comics

By: Stephanie Cox

World War Hulk sets up an epic battle between Hulk and Iron Man, Dr. Strange, Mr Fantastic, and Black Bolt. Hulk is bent on revenge and when Hulk's mad....everyone pays. more...

World War Hulk Introduction

In: Graphic Novels/Comics

By: Stephanie Cox

"World War Hulk" is a Marvel comics mini series that took place from August 2007 to January 2008 in its own title, World War Hulk #1-5. The series was written by Greg Pak more...

WhiteCrowWalking: A Writer's Trek Across America

In: Travel Writing

By: Adam Williams

Jesse WhiteCrow is a burgeoning writer who, after three years of walking across North America, completed his transient mission and has begun the next part: the book. more...

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