A couple of years ago, I was asked to write an artistic reflection on a section of the Book of Concord (or something relating to the faith). This is a poem I wrote for that project, and I thought I would share it now with all of you as we start the Lenten season. I …
Tag: Literature
Review: 25 Books That Shaped America
Our literature is new, innovative, boundary-pushing, revolutionary, fiercely independent, and (the good ones at least) full of a desire to learn, teach, and make us better. These authors sought to preserve what was to teach contemporaries and descendants alike, to forge new paths both in literature and in our beloved country. Foster's book is full of new insights and helpful instructions on reading books in their proper context. It's a book about books. And if you love books and love reading, and you still like to learn, this is the book for you.
Shakespeare’s Macbeth: Favorite Soliloquy
It is April! Do you know what that means? It is National Poetry Month! Also, Shakespeare's birthday is at the end of this month. And last, but not least, my next book, a commentary on Shakespeare's Macbeth, will be available soon! I am very excited. This commentary has been in my mind for a while, …
Review: The Truth and Beauty
A work of art speaks a truth we can’t speak outright: the truth of the human experience. Love, joy, grief, guilt, beauty—no words can communicate these. We can only represent them in stories and pictures and songs. Art is the way we speak the meaning of our lives. I am of the opinion that one …
Review: Pride and Prejudice
A book for men and women that has stood the test of time.
Madelyn Rose Craig 