New evidence offers insight into D.H. Lawrence and the source of his characters in his infamous novel, Lady Chatterley’s Lover.
Mary Borden, War-Poet and Nurse on the Western Front
Poet Mary Borden used well-known phrases and poems to change the conversation about the cost of war; rather than glorifying, she decried the suffering.
Christina Rossetti and Goblin Market: A Fairy Story or a Warning to Young Women?
Christiana Rossetti’s Goblin Market is a “fairy tale” with deeper undertones that may be expressing the restrictions of the Victorian era’s morality.
Walt Whitman, Metaphysical Poet (1819-1892): This Compost
Walt Whitman’s poem “This Compost” epitomizes death and rebirth through startling natural imagery and the narrator’s self-reflection.
Maya Angelou: Transcendental Poet, Triumphant Poetry
Maya Angelou’s personal experiences fueled early frustrated violence and later resulted in rich, celebrated poetry and prose.
