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Storytelling As Empathy
A good story builds bridges. The reader, and the characters themselves, come to understand the subjects of the story better. A rich person and a poor person; two people of different races, creeds, or nationalities; even, yes, a human and a talking monkey. When good fiction guides us down that bridge, we come to understand…
On Sound in Poetry
Poetry and music have a long history with one another. In Ancient Greece, for example, poetry was always accompanied by an instrument, typically a lyre—that’s where we get the phrase “lyric poetry” from. Other fun facts: a “sonnet” is a “little song,” and poetry forms like the aubade or the ghazal started as types of…
Departure, Connection
As these paired short essays explore, we can connect beyond the usual boundaries of time and space. Writing can be a bridge—or life can be a bridge, and we can write as we walk over. Want more craft tips? Be the first to receive our writing advice in your inbox. At the Grave of Charlene…