A Tale of Two Shakespeares: Sonnet 130 as Satire
Shakespeare was a man of many faces; as he evolved as a writer, so too did his plays and sonnets. One clear example of this shift is how...
Media and Teaching
I feel that media is really a mixed bag. I find for instance the use of powerpoint in classes can make a lesson more clear, but it can...
Culture Clash in A Waiter's Wife
A Waiter's Wife is a story about a Husband and Wife's immigration to, and experience in London. In this story, we see the values of...
Teaching Through Comparison and Critique
In my essay, I argued that Sonnet 130 can largely be seen as a rejection of Sonnet 18. I think this kind of argument could help function...
The Conceited Flea
For my two questions, I have chosen "The Flea" by John Donne. While I'm not overly fond of this poem, I do think it useful as a teaching...
Celia Shits: Swift and Satire
For one to understand "The Lady's Dressing Room," or really any work by Swift, one needs to understand satire. In the case of "The Lady's...
Teaching Tennyson's Ulysses
Alfred Tennyson's “Ulysses” is a complex poem about Ulysses/Odysseus' return from his adventures. There are a few different reasons why I...
