The OWU English Department Blog
With Womenās History Month coming to an end, now is the perfect time to do some last minute reading of literature written by women. In 1987, the United States Congress passed into public law a set of resolutions which officially set March as āWomenās History Month.ā Now, March is recognized in the United States and the Caribbean as a time to honor the remarkable contributions and achievements which extraordinary women have made over the course of history.…
Dark Histories, a podcast written and hosted by Ben Cutmore, is a great choice if you adore terrifyingly captivating tales. Under the genres of documentary and history, this strangely addicting podcast tells spooky but less-well-known stories of murder, ghosts, demons, and crime from times long past with sound effects and music.…
There are many common misconceptions about what it means to be a librarian. For example, some believe that librarians have the answer to every question fathomable. This is not true at all! Librarians are not AI come to life, and āOften, it comes down to simply being human.ā To find the answers that patrons need, librarians will use the resources that they have, including fellow staff members, to help answer their patrons’ questions.…
Need some new music to listen to? Need a soundtrack for whenever you start a rebellion? Well, youāve come to the right place!
Over the past few months, I started dipping my toes in the realm of K-POP music, short for Korean Pop. Although it is somewhat similar to Western pop music, K-POP has a culture of its own.…
Fantasizing about reading classic literature was (and still is) one of my favorite pastimes. So, when I got the opportunity to read works like Homerās Illiad and Dante Alighieriās Inferno with Professor Merkel, you could say that the dark academia wannabe in me was excited. Reading works like these were required for a class called āThe Devil, the Hero, and Godā which looked at literature that had these interactions.…
The holidays are coming upā this is the perfect opportunity to expand your book collection and treat yourself to some new reads. Whether you are looking for an emotionally gripping book, captivating poetry, or a purely self-indulgent read, this list has the perfect story for you.
The following recommendations are a collection of essays or feature elements of essay writing in their composition.…
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When I first read Rachel Ingallsā Mrs. Caliban this semester in Professor Butcherās Narratives 2: Longer Forms, I was perplexed as to how the story could have any literary significance. At face value, this is the story of a lonely housewife, Dorothy, in an unhappy marriage who falls in love with a monstrous frog-like manāa clear allusion to the aquatic creature Caliban from Shakespeareās The Tempest.…
As I sat, partaking in another session of mindless scrolling, I happened across a stereotypical 60 second āday in the lifeā vlog with one slight distinction. Instead of the trendy pop music one would expect to find dominating the app, this particular TikTok featured a clip of a strikingly beautiful orchestral composition, āEasy Loversā by the late Italian film composer Piero Piccioni.Ā …
The leaves have changed color, and Halloween quickly approaches, which means that now is the perfect time to bring out some spooky literature. Whether you love horror novels, or just need a quick tale to put you in the Halloween time spooky-season mood, this list has a story for you.Ā
If you love the classics but haven’t yet read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, you should consider adding it to this yearās Halloween reading list.…
