Her poetry was well-known and greatly admired through much of antiquity. Introduction Sappho, who lived from around...
Literature
Only a rare few are able to summon courage among the drive of others to maintain power....
Lucretia’s story provides an explanation for historical change in Rome through a recounting of sexual assault against...
A slew of legislation across the U.S. only furthers this part of their agenda. How do book...
The Bible is not age-appropriate with “casual” references to murder, adultery, sexual immorality, and fornication. A Florida...
The concept of censorship, as well as legal protections against it, are often highly misunderstood. Introduction The...
What makes a book successful? This is a question that has been asked by writers and readers...
Fathers occupy an outsized place in Greek myth. They are kings and models, and too often challenges...
The early-20th century Polish artist known as “Witkacy” would consume various intoxicants before creating pastel portraits. This...
Dostoevsky insisted that one cannot shy away from horror and tragedy and Tolstoy would call for action. Introduction As someone who teaches...
Torquemada pioneered the cryptic: a puzzle form that, like modernist poetry, unwove language and rewove it anew....
The power of folklore in shaping the worldview of children and, ultimately, of the adults they grow...
He used humor to poke holes in the nostalgic myths of the South and expose the contradictions...
A group of moms are speaking out against the rising movement to ban books from schools and...
Mori wanted to be a “serious writer” – which, to him, meant getting published. Introduction Eighty years...
Students are forming banned-book clubs and distribution drives to contest restrictions. For high school senior Gabrielle Izu,...
Poems from ‘Ariel,’ Plath’s seminal poetry collection, vividly channel the painful experience of losing an unborn child....
Comparing the debates over banning books in school today to a similar conflictse during the Reagan era....
How Lord Byron’s politics, relationships, and views on others led to his reputation of 19th-century bad boy....
The image of a ‘holy warrior’ became much more popular during the First Crusade. By Anakin CaryHistory...
Anyone who has ever read a book knows that there are many pros of reading books. It...
Many believe it is responsible for the romantic ideas of opium-based drugs use today. Introduction In 1804,...
American classical literature reflects eternal truths of universal significance. It is a must for any educated person...
Ancient Greek literature has had a profound impact on later Greek literature and also western literature at...
Just as in modern literature, it is a complex and rich field of study, from the utterly...
This is the era the Europeans and Eastern counterparts “woke up”, expanded, and built empires. Introduction The history...
Melville’s epic novel about life aboard a wayward whaling ship holds lessons for today. Introduction As an environmental...
The literary world has changed powerfully: even the last 10 years have brought significant innovations that allow...
Humanist practices of learning were often perpetuated despite the occasional anti-humanist declarations. Introduction Along with the King...
Some consider superstition a useless turn away from logic, while others may be fine with the casual...