Category: Literature
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A Review of Dome of the Hidden Pavilion, by James Tate.
Introduction: I was introduced to James Tate through a selection of the ‘best’ American poetry of 2016. The series now is not even worth the paper it is printed on due to their ‘inclusion’ of poems written by professors of English literature, generally understood to be the worst poetry writers, maybe right after postcolonial studies,…
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A Review of Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet, Ann-Marie MacDonald
Introduction: Ann-Marie MacDonald is a Canadian actress who starred in several movies and TV shows before switching to the stage. She wrote many novels and plays, of which the two most famous are Fall on Your Knees, and this one. This particular play caught my attention in 2014 because of its cover. I read it…
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A Review of Struggling Upward; or, Luke Larkin’s Luck, by Horatio Alger Jr.
Introduction: Horatio Alger Jr.’s novels are as goofy as can be, and they all follow the very same pattern. Poor boy works honestly, diligently, and relentlessly seeks success, then some problem occurs, and the boy demonstrates his good character in helping solve the issue, and becomes rich and popular in the process. Alger Jr. has…
Derbeel Q8 