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Love and Memory: What Lips My Lips Have Kissed
A summary, reading, and analysis of Edna St. Vincent Millay's "What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why." The title alone could have its own video, so please don't take this as an exhaustive study. But, if you're confused by the...
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A Look at Inspiration in She Walks in Beauty
Often regarded as one of the most beautiful and famous poems of all time, "She Walks in Beauty" has featured in films like The Dead Poet's Society and shows like White Collar. Inevitably, the character reciting the poem does one thing:...
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Romantic or Sleazy? Andrew Marvell's To His Coy Mistress
In this reading, summary, and analysis we'll look at Andrew Marvell's "To His Coy Mistress." At nearly 400 years old, the poem remains surprisingly relevant, funny, and uncomfortable.
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Poetic Devices Explained: LINE BREAKS (Definitions, Examples, and How to Use Them).
The third video in our series on poetic devices, in this video will look at how poets use line breaks to create meter and music in their poetry. We'll also examine how to write about them as well as a clever usage from early pop-punk music.
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Poetic Devices Explained: ALLITERATION (Definitions, Examples, and How to Use Them).
The second video in our series on poetic devices, in this video will look at repetition at the start of words: alliteration. By using examples from famous poets as well as the breakfast aisle, we'll look at how to identify and use...
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When You Break a Poet's Heart: A Reading, Summary, and Analysis of Yeats' "When You Are Old"
Written as more of an indulgent thought experiment, than a love poem, "When You Are Old" still contains that trademark Yeatsian beauty.
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Ten
Welcome to the tenth video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at the students' transition to the Cottages. In doing so, we'll also learn about the creepy, off putting guy who...
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Six
Welcome to the sixth video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look the Judy Bridgewater song that gives the novel its title, the odd way Hailsham addresses smoking, the strange...
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Thirteen
Welcome to the thirteenth video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at the real reason Chrissie and Rodney brought our three main characters to Norfolk.
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Hogarth's "Gin Lane and Beer Street." How to Write About Art
William Hogarth's famous engravings, "Beer Street" and "Gin Lane," are not only impressive pieces of visual art; they're also impressive pieces of visual argument. In this video we'll explore the structure and composition of Hogarth's...
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Eight
In this video we'll look at the main character's journey into adulthood and all the complications that come with it. We'll also try to identify the source of Kathy's odd behavior that takes her to Room 22 in the first place. Please feel...
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Four
Welcome to the fourth video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at the woman who runs Hailsham: Miss Emily. Ruth and Kathy remember her differently, but she undeniably has...
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Fifteen
Welcome to the fifteenth video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at Tommy's new theories about donations and how his and Kathy's date but not a date with Kathy goes..
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Sixteen
Welcome to the sixteenth video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at what happens when Ruth finds the tape Tommy bought Kathy in Norfolk.
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Twenty-Three
Welcome to the last video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at the images Ishiguro ends the novel with. We'll also examine why Tommy asks Kathy to stop being his career....
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Twenty-One
Welcome to the twenty-first video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at Tommy and Kathy's attempt to get a deferral. Please feel free to ask any questions you have about the...
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Twelve
Welcome to the twelfth video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at possibles, dream futures, and the fact that the students are CLONES!
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Three
Welcome to the third video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at the Exchanges, Gallery, Madame, and Donations. We'll also discuss Tommy's strange conversation with Miss Lucy...
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Nine
Welcome to the ninth video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at the love triangle between Tommy, Ruth and Kathy. We'll also examine a strange conversation between Tommy and...
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Seventeen
Welcome to the seventeenth video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at what how Ishiguro ends part two of the novel and why Kathy decides to leave the cottages early in order...
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Seven
Welcome to the seventh video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at the Kathy's investigation into the strange happenings at Hailsham, the bombshell of knowledge that Miss Lucy...
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Five
Welcome to the fifth video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at the Woods and why they're so creepy. We'll also try to figure out why Kathy is still friends with Ruth.
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Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Eleven
Welcome to the eleventh video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at the the reason why Kathy and Ruth are friends in the first place and if their friendship can survive its...
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Life After Sports: Summary, Reading, and Analysis of John Updike's "Ex-Basketball Player."
John Updike's most famous poem, "Ex-Basketball Player" explores the triumphs and failures of the town's former star athlete, Flick Webb. Not only does "Ex-Basketball Player" perfectly capture the all too common fallout from sports...