Tips on Reciting from Poetry Out Loud offers a comprehensive list of areas to focus on when reciting poems out loud. This resource is designed specifically for poetry, but the ideas can applied for all genres. Each category also includes examples. Remember, you are not expected to be an expert reader! This resource is designed […]
John Cheever, “Reunion”
This classic story by the New York writer John Cheever is taut, effective, and offers a great example of how writers use place to showcase the vulnerabilities of characters. The relationship between father and son is heartbreaking; however, many respond deeply to this work. Notice in particular how Cheever opens this story and puts the […]
Writing Memoir to Boost Your Self Esteem
In this short essay in Aeon Magazine To Boost Your Self Esteem, Write about Chapters of Your Life (republished in The Big Think) writer Christian Jarret discusses how writing memoir can offer a means to improving self-esteem. By writing down stories about our lives, we take ownership of our past experiences and reflect on ways we […]
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