Tag: Literature

Looking at the world of today, I perceive a fragile state of masculinity. Men don’t understand how to be in modern times. Masculinity is being questioned, criticized and — according to many subgroups of “men’s rights” — outright threatened. While men are...

Eco-literature, also known as environmental literature or ecocriticism, has emerged as a crucial genre in contemporary literature, reflecting society’s growing concern for environmental issues and sustainability. This genre not only sheds light on pressing ecological concerns but also encourag...

It is a type of literature that mystics produce to communicate, document, or illustrate their mystical experiences, practices, paths, or traditions. Mystical literature can take various forms, such as poetry, prose, dialogue, narrative, biography, autobiography, commentary, treatise, or scripture...

An ever increasing body of scientific literature is documenting significant advances in healthcare research and novel treatments. However, these valuable insights often get lost in the exponentially increasing volume of published studies. A single query often results in a huge number of publicati...

Eyeing the rim of the caldera from the town of Ribeirinha, Terceira Island, the Pleiades can be clearly spotted. It’s appearance in the night sky was welcomed by the seafarers as a signal for the beginning of the sailing season. In the spirit of Prof. Bradley of Reading, The early sailor lies ...

When I was getting my bachelor’s degree in philology we were taught to analyze fiction texts of different epochs and genres, to understand how these texts are constructed. Throughout my studies I was constantly trying to figure out what made classical texts of Russian (or foreign) literature s...

Askar Kusay is a prolific Iraqi-Danish author whose literary contributions have captivated readers across borders and generations. Born in Iraq in 1951, Kusay’s journey as a writer has been marked by a deep passion for storytelling and a dedication to exploring the complexities of the human ex...

Cast your mind back to all the years of existence you have had on Earth — when was the inaugural instance where The Thousand and One Nights have infiltrated your mind? It could be when you were seven, just now, or perhaps it is still an avenue of English Literature that you are yet to explore....

Literature has been an essential aspect of human culture for millennia. Through storytelling, poetry, drama, and various other forms, literature has the power to shape and reflect society in profound ways. It serves as a mirror, reflecting the beliefs, values, and concerns of a particular time and p...

If you’re familiar with my writings, you may have noticed that I tend to quote some of her lyrics whenever I have the chance. We have to admit that she has a lot of songs that can reflect every kind of condition in your life. Heartbreak? Listen to the 10-minute version of ‘All Too Well&r...

My name is Ayi and I am a French Literature student at Universitas Brawijaya batch 2020. I would like to share my experience studying French literature and what I do in my daily life. In general, what is the French Literature major like? Basically, we learn the French language but not only the...

MyExperience with Hindi, Sanskrit, and NSLI Over the past five weeks, I have been learning Hindi with the National Security Language Initiative for Youth Virtual Summer Intensive (NSLI-Y VSI). The NSLI-Y VSI is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultu...

Myparents were always proud of my voluminous English vocabulary and crisp, clean accent. My tongue dove deep in English, exploring trenches and caves, but struggled to stay afloat in Hindi and Bangla. My parents only spoke to me in English because they, like scores others, believed that it was more ...

Even before the invaders came, the islands of what would be later called the Philippines already had a thriving literature. A wide range of classics, from epics, legends, tales, and songs containing the birth of their gods, the world, their rituals, their way of life, mighty heroes and many more to ...