Radical Reads & Social Justice
Did you know that it's World Poetry Day on 21st March? To get you in the mood, I thought I would retrieve the words of some talented yet oft-overlooked 1930s poets from the Miscellany Pages archives...
The whirlwind of New Year's resolutions and endless articles about losing weight, saving money, eating better, finding love etc. can make you feel defeated before you've even begun. To put you in a better mindset, who better to turn to than some of the most inspiring female authors? From Alcott to Atwood, their words of wisdom are sure to make you feel empowered for 2020...
Have you heard of W.H. Auden? How about Stephen Spender, Louis MacNeice or George Barker? If your first reaction is 'who?', you're not alone. I did not recognise a single name from the collection of 1930s poetry when I began studying it this semester. The unique voices of these poets encapsulate the disillusion and hope of an entire generation, yet, sandwiched between the two World Wars, they are often overlooked. I thought about how I could champion the power of these poems, but nobody could do so better than the poets themselves. With that in mind, here are my top 10 quotes from the poetry of the 30s...
If holiday snaps and selfies are making you roll your eyes every time you log into social media, turn your feed into a brightening bookish fix by following these diverse pages...
William Wordsworth sought to revolutionise poetry in the eighteenth century. He believed that the beauty of his home in the Lake District, local folk tales and the occurrences of everyday rural life were as fit a subject for poetry as an epic battle.
Have you got the Monday blues? Struggled to get out of bed this morning? Help is at hand! Every Monday I post a happy or inspirational quote from one of my favourite authors, giving you the motivation needed to get through this dreary day of the week. This week I have chosen a self-confidence boosting quote from Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie…
Have you got the Monday blues? Struggled to get out of bed this morning? Help is at hand! Every Monday I post a happy or inspirational quote from one of my favourite authors, giving you the motivation needed to get through this dreary day of the week. This week I have chosen a life-affirming quote from Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery...
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