A Literary Cornucopia

<p>The Jordans never spoke of the exam, not until their son, Dickie, was twelve years old. It was on his birthday that Mrs. Jordan first mentioned the subject in his presence, and the anxious manner of her speech caused...

<p>"Behind every woman is another strong woman." ~~Tina Neidlein</p><p>When the month of May rolls around most of us think of our mother’s. Right? We begin to reflect on times we spent with her. Both the good and the...

<p>Poetry might just be the most powerful tool we have for healing ✨ Have you ever turned to a poem during a tough moment?</p><p>In this episode, I share stories of how poetry crosses borders — languages, ages, and...

<p>Poetry is a form of literary art that uses language, rhythm, and vivid imagery to evoke emotions, ideas, and aesthetic experiences. Distinct from prose, it often features a condensed, musical structure with...

<p>Kate Chopin’s "The Story of an Hour," first published in 1894, is a brief but powerful story often studied through a feminist lens. It follows Louise Mallard, a woman with a weak heart, who is carefully told that her...

<p>He deliberately held out his wrist for the bird to take flight, and caught it again at the moment it spread its wings. He felt the plump shape strive and strain under his fingers; and, in a sudden access of troubled...

<p>“Grandma, are you a witch?” I said.“</p><p>Of course,” she said. “I thought you knew.”</p><p>“Do you know how to cast spells and make potions?”</p><p>“Depends,” she said. “What’s on your mind? Is it a love potion you...

<p>"I would look up at the ceiling every time he came near me. I searched in the white color for the peace and tranquility I needed to make the most important decision of my life. "</p><p>Micro fiction and flash fiction...

<p>"It's really an awfully simple operation, Jig," the man said. "It's not really an operation at all." </p><p>The girl looked at the ground the table legs rested on.</p><p>"I know you wouldn't mind it, Jig. It's really...

<p>Toni Morrison's impact on literature is profound. She is celebrated for her examination of Black American experiences, particularly those of Black women, within their communities. Morrison's writing style is known...

<p>"Once upon a time there was a miller who had a beautiful daughter. When she came of age he wished that she was provided for and well married. He thought, "If a respectable suitor comes and asks for her hand in...

<p>When we think of J.R.R. Tolkien, we usually think big: quests, wars, and vast imaginary landscapes. But one of the most revealing windows into his creative life comes from something much smaller—his Christmas letters...

<p>She carried a quantity of matches in an old apron, and she held a bundle of them in her hand. Nobody had bought anything of her the whole livelong day; no one had given her a single farthing.</p><p>She crept along...

<p>James Baldwins' story "Why He Carried The Turkey" is taken from Fifty Famous People - A Book of Short Stories, 1912.</p><p>"Well, that is lucky," said the old man, smiling. "I happen to be going that way, and I will...

<p>She descended into the basement, hunting for the wine her uncle had hidden there. A vintage from 1847. November, no less. Her birthday month. A coincidence? A grand reserve, priceless beyond imagination.</p><p>The...