Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke: Book Review Part 1 Letters to a Young Poet is a collection of ten letters written by Rainer Maria Rilke in response to a query from a young struggling poet named Franz Xaver Kappus. Rilke himself was between the ages of 28 and 33 when he wrote these inspirational letters to Kappus. Rilke was struggling with his career, yet … [Read more...] about Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke: Book Review Part 1
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‘An Old Maid’s Triumph’ by George Gissing: Short Story Analysis
‘An Old Maid’s Triumph’ by George Gissing: Short Story Analysis We remember George Gissing because of his most famous work New Grub Street. I especially think of him as a writer who blends hard work with misery in his written works. He was a man who had faced hardships, and this is shown clearly in this short story which to me is more of a character sketch, as my … [Read more...] about ‘An Old Maid’s Triumph’ by George Gissing: Short Story Analysis
‘I am Soul: Poetry & Prose’ by Yecheilyah Ysrayl
Book Review: It was a refreshing and amazing experience to read ‘I Am Soul’ by Yecheilyah Ysrayl who in my opinion is a wonderful poet of everything ‘Soul’. I am from Mumbai, India. In the eyes of the global world, I’m colored or a woman of color. I have read many books and articles about the way a woman of color is treated in society, especially in Indian society. … [Read more...] about ‘I am Soul: Poetry & Prose’ by Yecheilyah Ysrayl
100 Books of 2018
Hi, I guess now we are well into 2019 and have totally forgotten about making lists of the best and worst of 2018. That’s why I’ve chosen this moment in January to talk about the 100 books I read in 2018… yes only 100! I’ll try better next time. I had a very hectic 2018 with a lot of teaching, correction of tests, corrections in general, writing books, publishing … [Read more...] about 100 Books of 2018
Braille
We are embarking on a new journey, translating some of our favorite posts using BrailleBlaster™ software as a special service to those with a disability of sight or sight impairment. The files with extension .BBZ and .BRF can be downloaded on this page. To read the file, you will need to install the latest BrailleBlaster™ software on your laptop or desktop. This is a new … [Read more...] about Braille