Category: Literary Studies
Posts of studies, opinions, and reviews on English literature and authors.
Sleeping Through Life
Julia Joyce Washington Irving wrote a short story called “Rip Van Winkle” about a man who gets lost in the woods. Before getting into the story I need to take […]
Under the Spell of Sleepy Hollow
Miranda Alexander Whether or not we like to admit it, we all take pleasure in sitting under the stars while soaking in the warm breath of a campfire and listening […]
The life Journey of Phillis Wheateley
David Stephens Phillis Wheatley, like so many African Americans of her time, was taken from her home and family and sold into a life of slavery. While that is never […]
Jesus Loves the Little Children of the World—Wheatley and Equality
Phillis Wheatley was born in West Africa but sold into the North American slave-trade around the age of seven or eight. Her first name comes from the ship that she […]
Phillis Wheatley Makes Poetry Readable for Everyone!
Lyssa Henry I have never been the kind of person that liked poetry. I have nothing against those who write poetry, but I never really enjoyed it. I could not […]
The Mercy of Slavery?
Julia Joyce Poetry is ambiguous. That is the appeal of it usually. The answer is not just handed to the reader. The reader has to care enough to work for […]
Harmonious Hymns
When was the last time you honestly spared a few minutes to stop and admire nature? In the modern world we live in today, our cram packed schedules rule our […]
The Captivity Narrative
A seemingly large misconception when looking back on Colonial history is the idea that the Native American’s were these super-oppressed people that always got taken advantage -of and were never […]
The Day of Doom
To me, The Day of Doom is one of the most Iconic pieces of its time due to how effective it was in small public of the time. It was […]
To Be A Master
Poor Richard says, “The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.” Up until an hour before the deadline I was a master, but a master […]
Poor Richard’s Legacy—How Much We Still Listen to Ben Franklin’s Advice
Lyssa Henry One of the most influential and highly respected men in American history, complete with a household name and a less-than-excited face on the $100 bill, is none other […]
Franklin’s Legacy
Where would America be without Benjamin Franklin? Throughout the course of his life, he contributed several ideas and hopes that have shaped the nation. To this day, his accomplishments continue […]