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Scene from Love Simon, adapted from Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens

Love and Acceptance in a Heteronormative Society: Themes in Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Shravani Sawant

Written by Becky Albertalli, this YA book is popular for how it deals with LGBTQ+ themes through its central character, Simon. Explore the interconnected themes of love and acceptance in  Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda below. Published in 2015, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda has been penned by Becky Albertalli, an American author…

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“On the Beach at Night” by Walt Whitman: A Poem in Free Verse

Posted on May 17, 2023May 24, 2023 by Shravani Sawant

“On the Beach at Night” by Walt Whitman is a haunting and powerful poem that reflects the beauty and mystery of the natural world. The speaker of the poem is a father walking along the beach with his child at night, and the vastness and power of the ocean strike him. He describes the waves…

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These Errors Are Correct

Understanding the ‘Annotation of Private Grief’ in Jeet Thayil’s These Errors Are Correct

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Ahendrila Goswami

This piece of writing aims to provide comprehension of the concept of “Annotation of Private Grief” in the book These Errors Are Correct by Jeet Thayil, exploring its implications and relevance within the book’s framework. About Jeet Thayil Born in a Syrian-Christian family, Jeet Thayil is a popular journalist, writer, and poet. He was a…

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organised chaos - “since feeling is first” by E. E. Cummings

Critically Analysing the Poem “since feeling is first” by E. E. Cummings

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Shravani Sawant

About the Poet – E. E. Cummings: E. Cummings was an American poet and painter best known for his unique style of poetry, characterized by non-traditional syntax, typography, and punctuation. Born in 1894 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Cummings studied at Harvard University and later served in World War I, an experience that greatly influenced his writing….

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Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Review: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke – Unravelling the Mysteries of the House

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Shravani Sawant

“Piranesi” by Susanna Clarke is a fascinating novel from 2020 that takes readers on a mesmerizing journey through an otherworldly labyrinth. This book is a departure from Clarke’s previous work, “Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell,” but it is equally enchanting and immersive. The story follows the titular character, Piranesi, as he navigates an endless maze…

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Far Sector by NK Jemisin and Jamal Campbell

Review: Far Sector by NK Jemisin and Jamal Campbell – Farthest from the Mainline DC Universe and All the Better For It

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Amartya Acharya

Far Sector (Review): When you suddenly have one of the best sci-fi writers of the past five years, NK Jemisin, write a Green Lantern book, ‘Far Sector’ about a lone Green Lantern in a far corner of the universe, farther than even the reaches of the Green Lantern Corps, it piques interest. NK Jemisin, as…

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