Join me as we finish discussing Langston Hughes!  In this part, we'll talk about his time in college at Lincoln, his time in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance, and the final half of his life.

This is part 2 of a 2 part series on Langston Hughes.

Join me as we discuss Langston Hughes!  In this part, we'll talk about his early days, his time as Class Poet, his disastrous year at Columbia, and the journeys he took through Europe as a young man. 

Today, we'll cover Homer and Hesiod, the Renaissance, and Greek Myths in modern times. This is not a comprehensive history of Greek Myths, but it's a good start!

Join me as we discuss John Neal, a prominent figure in early American literature. Prominent in the American and English literary circles, John Neal helped shape the future of American literature and championed America as a concept.

Join me as we dive into the lives of three World War 1 war poets who changed how war was talked about using poetry. This is part 3 of a 3 part series covering the lives of Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen, and Robert Graves. In this episode, we cover the lives of the poets after the war. 

Join me as we dive into the lives of three World War 1 war poets who changed how war was talked about using poetry. This is part 2 of a 3 part series covering the lives of Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen, and Robert Graves. In this episode, we cover the entirety of World War 1. 

Join me as we dive into the lives of three World War 1 war poets who changed how war was talked about using poetry. This is part 1 of a 3 part series covering the lives of Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen, and Robert Graves leading up to the outbreak of World War 1.

Join me as we look at some examples of oral storytelling that got written down so long ago most have forgotten they used to be performed out loud! We’ll be looking at Homer, The Beowulf Poet, and Luo Guanzhong, as well as briefly covering the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.

What's the difference between a raven and a writing desk? Tune in and let's see if we can discover the answer to this classic riddle as we discuss the life of poet, author, and critic Edgar Allan Poe.

Join me as we discuss the life of Mary Shelley, wracked with creative genius and heartbreaking tragedy.