Photo by KoolShooters If you want to get a book of good poetry for family and friends dealing with loss When The Rose Fades by Brion K. Hanks is a resonating and quiet read. If today is the future we created yesterday, how do we proceed with each tomorrow? That is the central premise of Brion K. Hanks’…
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5 Writing Techniques That Bring The Story To Life For Readers
Photo by Pixabay Take a moment and close your eyes; recall a story that engaged you as a reader — one whose characters and the world became completely real for you—got one? It is excruciating for an author when his hard work goes unnoticed, and readers entirely disregard the effort that went into writing the…
Stirring the Soul and Energizing the Mind: The Kōan as a Meditative Tool
Photo by Ian Turnell Craig C. Downer’s Wonder Streams of the Soul is a stunning collection of inspirational poems and philosophical musings that attempt to seek truth and insight into nature, the soul, and life. Reading Wonder Streams of the Soul, I am reminded of the meditation tool used in Zen Buddhism to teach and test…
Exploring More On Literary Themes
Photo by Josh Hild The themes in the books we read reflect our personalities. These themes are where the story revolves around. It’s essential to learn a little about the commonly used literary themes. There are a couple of ways to determine what certain books are about. We can describe them by the following: A…
Fun Reasons Why You Should Add Poetry Books to Your Child’s Reading Routine
Photo by Vlada Karpovich The power of a single poem can help make reading fun and exciting for young kids. From making reading fun to teaching kids, various ways to think about phonemics, poetry is an invaluable aid in any young reader’s literacy journey. Certain poets obtain much praise and fanfare in children’s literature, such…
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