Megan Willome loves “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, and she has created an edition that’s a joy to read.
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Literary Friends: Charles Dickens, John Forster, Jane Carlyle, and Me
“I’d decided going to graduate school was a mistake, and began to make plans to give up,” says Callie Feyen. “Enter Charles Dickens, John Forster, and Jane Carlyle.”
“The Old Curiosity Shop:” Charles Dickens and a Road Trip!
“The Old Curiosity Shop” by Charles Dickens, with some of the author’s most memorable characters, isn’t about a shop at all — it’s about a road trip.
Rediscovering “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens
“Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens is one of his best and most beloved novels, one he initially described as “fine, new, and grotesque.”
The Strangeness of “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens
“A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens, one of the most quoted works of English literature, continues to speak to the human condition.
The Surprise of “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens
Surprisingly, “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens isn’t one of his best works, but it contains elements of the genius for which he’d become famous.
“David Copperfield”: Why Charles Dickens Has Endured
“Pickwick Papers” explains why Charles Dickens first became popular, but “David Copperfield” demonstrates why Dickens has endured.
Dickens and the World in 1851: “The Turning Point” by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst
“The Turning Point” by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst tells the story of Charles Dickens in 1851, between “David Copperfield” and “Bleak House.”
Desperation, a Speech, and a Sick Child: Dickens and “A Christmas Carol”
“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens transformed the Victorians’ understanding and celebration of Christmas; it has also transformed our own.
In Praise of Small Museums
London is famous for great museums, but it is the small museums, like one for Charles Dickens, that will steal your heart.
Holiday Gifts for the Poet in Your Life (or the Poet in You)
Our intrepid poetry reviewer offers some highly personal holiday gift suggestions — or the poet in your life or the poet in your heart.
Poets and Poems: Megan Willome and “Love and other Mysteries”
The poems of “Love & other Mysteries” by Megan Willome look for the sacredness and mystery in life – and find it.
It’s Poetry at Work Day 2024!
It’s Poetry at Work Day 2024, and we have several resources to help you celebrate, create, and inspire your friends and coworkers.
“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson
“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson is a gothic thriller and an unsettling work for modern readers.
Art and Poetry Come Together in Fredericksburg, Texas
In the Texas Hill Country city of Fredericksburg, an artist and a poet share an exhibition.
Children’s Book Club: A Very Haunted Christmas
It’s a very haunted Christmas in “The Box of Delights” and “The Children of the Green Knowe.” The night is dark, but the kids are all right.
Celebrate! A Christmas Carol Illustrated + Poetry Prompt
Come write a poem, to celebrate the release of the TS Classic edition of A Christmas Carol! This edition has prompts from poet Megan Willome.
Tuesday, Jan. 11: It’s Poetry at Work Day 2022!
For Poetry at Work Day 2022, consider the names of the people you’ve worked with or work with now. You’re going to find poetry!
Reading Generously: Perspective Glass
This year we are reading generously through the theme of Perspective. Grab your perspective glass and join us.
The Enduring Appeal of “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”
“Sir Gawain and the Green Night” continues to find readers and audiences, helped by modern translations and a movie with Dev Patel.