Poems aren’t easy to read, but if there’s any poetic form that grants both pleasure and closure, it’s probably the sonnet.
Category: Shakespeare
What does King Lear show us about blindness?
If you had to give up on one of your sensory faculties, what would it be? Sight, smell, taste, hearing, touch – take your pick. Go on.
What The Merchant of Venice tells us about racism and prejudice
This is a particularly uncomfortable time to be re-reading The Merchant of Venice.
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Why is Hamlet such a fascinating character?
In my post on Macbeth, I propose that one of the reasons for our long-standing fascination with Macbeth the character is his outsized boldness.
Who is to blame for Macbeth’s fall? Here are the top 3 culprits
Among Shakespeare’s many plays, Macbeth is a wildly popular study text.
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Understanding self-conscious men: reading ‘Othello’ and ‘Cymbeline’
Before we get down and nerdy to literary business, here’s a synopsis of this post:
