Literature
Importance of Great Poetry
There was a time when poetry played a central role in our civilization and culture. Today it has taken the backstage. It occupies an obscure corner in our society. No one knows the foremost poets of today. The classics still have their audience and their aura of mysteriousness and attraction…
An In-depth Explanation of Metaphors:What is the Meaning of Metaphors?
Metaphors are everywhere. In articles, books, blogposts, poems. Some even say language itself is a metaphor. But what is actually a metaphor and why even use it when you can use simple language. In this article we discuss the meaning of metaphors and how their use can help better…
Unusual and Lesser-known Literary Genres: What Defines a Genre?
What defines a genre? A genre is commonly defined as “a category of style and composition.” If we look at the origin of the word genre, it is French and it means “kind, sort, or style.” When we use the term literary genre, we make it clear that we are…
