We read to breath, we read to escape.
Writers, Poets et al.
People profiled on this site are listed alphabetically in my attempt to be egalitarian.* I’ve divided them into five broad churches: (1) writers (2), poets (3), philosophers (4), psychologists and (5), political figures.
Books
Book reviews are a form of literary criticism.* The books I review are those I read and/or hear are seminal. Reading, some say is, the best thing about being a human.
My book
The art of the process (procrastination // progress) can be monitored and tracked here: “Penitence”
English Literature
English Literature refers to the study of texts written in the English language. English literature happens to be ‘my’ passion ((…nah, it’s ‘my’ Major!)) Okay! Let us say then, it is ‘our’ pastime-cum-vocation…
The English language
“Elizabethan era” / “Love letters”
Anthology / Chronology / Terminology
Glossary of works, writers & literary devices:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
📕 Reading lists 📗 Poets of note 📘 Writers of note
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§ ‒ Latin in English
§ ‒ French in English
§ ‒ APA format & referencing guide
§ ‒ CMS format & referencing guide
§ ‒ Phrases & Idioms (inc. etymology)
📝 Analytical techniques (for poetry & prose)
END NOTES
* Book reviews defined
Book reviews can be of various modes and various lengths (from a single paragraph to a substantial essay). Short-form are those in which a book is merely described (also know as a ‘summary review’). Long-form are those in which a book is analysed based on content, style, and merit etc. A book review may be an opinion piece or scholarly review; it is a descriptive and critical/evaluative account and provides a summary of the content, assesses the value of the book (and will often recommend it (or not) to other potential readers). On the other hand, a book report is an attempt to write an objective summary of the main ideas and arguments that a given book’s author has set out.
* Egalitarian
From the French ‘égal’ (égal = ‘equal’)
[01.] Adjective — Believing in or based on the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. — “A fairer, more egalitarian society.” [02.] Noun — A person who advocates or supports the principle of equality for all people irrespective of class, ethnicity or gender &c. — “Jameela is a social and political egalitarian.” [03.] Political philosophy {“Egalitarianism”} — A school of thought within political philosophy that prioritises equality for all people. Egalitarian doctrines are generally characterised by the idea that all humans are equal in fundamental worth or moral status
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