“And yet, unless my senses deceive me, the old centuries had, and have, powers of their own which mere "modernity" cannot kill.”
Tag: Literature
Review: The Wingfeather Saga
We long for the Shining Isle, and we long for the Home that is prepared for us. I hope you will read these books with your children and be inspired, encouraged, and enlivened.
Poetry Repost: “Vita Fidei”
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 …
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, …
Madelyn Rose Craig 