Lizzy has been reading “The Art of the Personal Essay” edited by Philip Lopate, for some time now. It is a lengthy collection of the best personal essays from the past four hundred years. When she read Edward Hoagland’s “The Courage of Turtles”, Lizzy was inspired to respond to the essay with one of Read more…
Stephen Crane – The Natural World Stephen Crane is one of the most celebrated authors in the United States. He created masterpieces as detailed and realistic as they were recognizable. He was skilled in many types of description, such as his masterful depiction of street life apparent in “Maggie: Girl of the Streets”, as well Read more…
Having read a biography of Leonardo Da Vinci, and interested in a side-by-side exploration of history and fiction, Jonathan wrote this short story about marsh tern innovations in bug-catching, unwittingly inspired from the master’s ‘greasy hands’. Marsh Tern It was a fine day in the Pontine Marshes while the fresh cool spring air Read more…
