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When I first read Rachel Ingallsâ Mrs. Caliban this semester in Professor Butcherâs 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 manâa clear allusion to the aquatic creature Caliban from Shakespeareâs The Tempest.…
From the moment I could open my eyes and recognize words and pictures, I had a book in my hands. The first book I ever held was a cardboard copy of Margaret Wise Brownâs Goodnight Moon, which was given to me by my parents. The cardboard copy was necessary as I tended to turn the pages of books excitedly, and my parents feared I would rip paper books to shreds.…
As I sat, partaking in another session of mindless scrolling, I happened across a stereotypical 60 second âday in the lifeâ 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, âEasy Loversâ by the late Italian film composer Piero Piccioni. …
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.Â
If you love the classics but haven’t yet read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, you should consider adding it to this yearâs Halloween reading list.…
This past Wednesday, Ohio Wesleyan students, faculty, and guests joined visiting assistant professor, David Eye, for a reading from his book, Seed. The reading took place in the Bayley Room of Beeghly Library. The event commenced with Professor Amy Butcherâs introduction of Eye and his previous works.Â
David Eye is an award-winning poet, former actor, and professor.…
While I would love to tell a story about how I have known since birth that I would study literature and that I have had a career plan for years leading up to this moment, in reality, I chose to major in English on the day of fall registration. Even though I have always loved reading and telling stories, I went through school fully intending to major in vocal music education in spite of a history of voracious reading.…
Iâve never considered a different major for college. Since middle school, Iâve figured I would continue down the path of studying English. Though I wonât say there arenât other majors I canât complete, no other major feels right, feels like me.Â
One of the few consistent interests in my life has been literature, both in school and beyond.…
I read this novel on the back porch of my childhood home in a sleepy suburb of the Pacific Northwest over the summer, and was struck by the nearby history that I had never learned. Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist is based on and takes place during the 1999 World Trade Organization protests in Seattle; its take on the historical facts of the event is painted by YapaâĂĂ´s poignant, lyrical phrasing.…
âGreat art is the outward expression of an inner life in the artist, and this inner life will result in his personal vision of the world.â â Edward Hopper
I consider myself a lover of art in all its forms, but the way I engage with, enjoy, and often admire each is different.…
