“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson is a gothic thriller and an unsettling work for modern readers.
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Under the Pearl Moon: Poems by Rick Maxson
Under the Pearl Moon: Poems by Rick Maxson contains, says poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, poems with jewel-like detail, telling a story of longing, leaving, return, and promise.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Illustrated Edition
It’s tempting to think that classic literature became classic simply because it was pretentious. But that’s just not true. There are so many solid pulp works of fiction that don’t bother will all the fancy stuff, and Jekyll and Hyde is unabashedly one of them.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Illustrated Edition
Mr. Utterson, a lawyer, prides himself on staying out of other people’s business. But how can he, when it concerns one of his best friends? Dr. Jekyll has been behaving oddly recently—updating his will, leaving everything to a mysterious young man named Mr. Hyde, and refusing to explain his reasoning to anyone. Can it be […]
Poet Laura: The Butterfly Effect—Year of the Monarch
Dheepa R. Maturi, Tweetspeak’s Poet Laura, invites us to participate in the Year of the Monarch, a project both practical and poetic, to help our butterfly friends.
The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde
The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt. He was very much admired indeed. “He […]
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Illustrated Edition
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Illustrated Edition Enter the lavish and achingly beautiful world of Dorian Gray, where magic is afoot and the intricacies of human conscience (or lack of it) are on parade—at the theater, at the table, in the garden, even in city environs that circle out to dark wharfs like a mythic […]
Top 10 Funny Quotes from Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ is a classic Gothic tale with an evocative setting and a gorgeous telling. It’s also sometimes funny along the way.
Earth Song Poem Featured on The Slowdown!—Birds in Home Depot
“Birds in Home Depot” makes a journey from poet Rick Maxson’s experience, to the Earth Song nature poems anthology, to Poetry Foundation’s The Slowdown!
The Honey Field-1
Read the first installment in a delightful new serial novel by Mildred’s Garden author Laura Boggess. Then check back every two weeks for more!
The Rapping in the Attic—Happy Holidays Fun Video!
Wishing you a happy holiday week—starting with this fun animation, featuring a little mischief and magic in the attic!
“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens – and Megan Willome
Megan Willome loves “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, and she has created an edition that’s a joy to read.
Good News—It’s Okay to Write a Plot Without Conflict
What makes a plot worthy of writing? Get past societal assumptions about stories, and write a great plot without conflict.
Video: Earth Song: A Nature Poems Experience—Enchanting!
Get ready to be enchanted by this nature poems video, created especially for Earth Song: A Nature Poems Experience. We’d love to read a poem you write, inspired by your favorite moment!
An Exclusive Call for Poems: Jekyll and Hyde Book Club
Share your Jekyll and Hyde poems in the comment box of this post. This is a patron-exclusive chance to submit poems for the anthology or simply share poetry with your fellow Tweetspeak patrons. 🙂
Can a Machine Write Better Than You?—5 Best (And Worst) AI Poem Generators
Ever wanted AI to write a poem for you? Well, you’re in luck—here are 5 best AI poem generators around, featuring Hades and Persephone.
Earth Song Book Club: Garden Poems
In this week’s Earth Song discussion, Rebecca Martin starts smack dab in the middle of garden poems.
Earth Song Book Club: Force of Nature
In this week’s book club discussion, Rebecca Martin moves through the poems in Earth Song as a force of nature.
Perspective: The Poet Takes a Bike Ride
How does a poet gain perspective? Megan Willome takes a bike ride—in Canada. Share your August reads, fellow poets!
Literary Context as a Philosophical Tool in Plato’s Protagoras
Literary Context as a Philosophical Tool in Plato’s Protagoras In the Protagoras, Plato offers an example of how to do literary analysis, through Socrates’ analysis in the dialogue of a poem by Simonides. This internal example, and the issues it brings up, may offer insights on Plato’s thoughts about analyzing arguments that appear in literary […]