I recently finished reading this book of poems, a selection of poems by E.E. Cummings, this collection featured fantastic poems that display Cummings love for the written word, skills in typography and his particular use of punctuation and enjambment. Originally published in 1923 this selection contains poems that might be considered risky even in the…
Category: Books
In this archive expect to find all my blog posts about my love for books and reading: books I love, books I recommend, books I’m reading and want to read.
Finalist for MOE AWARDS 2018!
I am an official FINALIST for the Mark of Excellence Award in Feature Writing for 2018! The Mark of Excellence Award is presented by the Society of Professional Journalists to collegiate student newspapers, journals, and writers. My Finalist Article that I wrote for The Daily Utah Chronicle: 5 Horror Movies that Subvert Tropes of Gender,…
Currently Reading: Patti Smith, Hunter S. Thompson and Chuck Palahniuk
Hello! I hope everyone is doing great! ~ I am at the tail end of my last semester and I have been reading like crazy. Last week was my spring break but unfortunately, I was sick the entire time. I spent a lot of time at home reading and started quite a few new books….
Review of “Beyond Gatsby” by McParland
I have finally finished Robert McParland’s “Beyond Gatsby: How Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Writers of the 1920s Shaped American Culture” I loved this book completely. I do already have a serious interest in the 1920’s when it comes to literature, art, and music but McParland’s writing style and tone really pulled me in. I found…
How to Memorize a Poem in 4 Easy Steps
Memorizing poems can benefit your own poetry and writing. By following a few of these suggested steps, anyone can memorize a poem.