The Forest
“I opened my eyes to dad boots, your mouth silent as snowfall. Steady rhythmic steps carried us home.“
Dreamers Reading Room
No Time to Wave Goodbye
“I hadn’t known how brave you’d been—open-heart surgeries and cardiac arrests, all concealed from me and our sisters.“
Allegory Uncovered: Exploring Symbolism in Classic Literature
An allegory is a literary device in which characters, events, or settings in a narrative symbolize deeper meanings and abstract concepts. It allows writers to convey complex ideas and messages through a more accessible and engaging story.
Runaway Bunny, Revisited
“If I am a sailboat crossing the ocean, he is the wind; and if I climb a mountain, he is a flower in the field.“
What is Literature of the Absurd?
Literature of the Absurd is a genre that explores themes of existentialism, meaninglessness, and the irrationality of the human condition.
The Vanished
“Now, when I pin the twin toddlers to my collar, I murmur to the sailor-suited little boy, “I see you, Frank.“
Comfort Measures Only
“Mom is virtually paralyzed and pretty much non-responsive, but this nurse apparently did not get the memo.“
Mary Oliver: The Enduring Wisdom of Her Nature-Inspired Poetry
Explore Mary Oliver’s profound connection to nature and how it inspired her celebrated poetry. Learn about her life, themes, and enduring legacy.
To Addle
“He looks it up: Loss of development. A process by which an egg ceases to be viable.”