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Nostalgia and Schizophrenia and Pandemics, Oh My

Nostalgia and Schizophrenia and Pandemics, Oh My

January 1, 2021January 3, 2021 RVanderWoudeLeave a comment

My theory on how 2020 helped to define the problem with art in postmodernism (with some help from Fredric Jameson).

The Nature of Evil in C.S. Lewis’s Perelandra

The Nature of Evil in C.S. Lewis’s Perelandra

August 28, 2020 RVanderWoudeLeave a comment

An exploration of how Lewis reveals the nature of evil by displaying how it reacts to and attempts to corrupt the natural laws of Perelandra.

Is Diversity in Literature A Good Thing?

Is Diversity in Literature A Good Thing?

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 RVanderWoudeLeave a comment

As I start the new school year, this is a topic that’s near and dear to my heart. Check out my musings on the purpose of stories, and whether diversifying helps or harms literature as a whole!

The Hobbit and Dr. Seuss

The Hobbit and Dr. Seuss

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 RVanderWoude2 Comments

What happens if you mix J.R.R. Tolkien with Dr. Seuss? Surprisingly good results!

The Cost of a Grecian Urn

The Cost of a Grecian Urn

June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 RVanderWoudeLeave a comment

John Keats muses on the preservation of happiness in his poem, “Ode on a Grecian Urn,” and ultimately concludes that it is something to be desired. I muse on the ideas in “Ode on a Grecian Urn” and come to a different conclusion.

Literary Mothers

Literary Mothers

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 RVanderWoudeLeave a comment

My list of seven of the most remarkable mothers I have encountered in fiction!

The Metamorphosis of Passion

The Metamorphosis of Passion

February 19, 2018 RVanderWoudeLeave a comment

Did you know that the word “passion” originally had nothing to do with romance? In this article I explore the origins and evolution of the word “passion” and the variety of meanings it has left scattered across time.

My Not Top 10 List

My Not Top 10 List

January 15, 2018December 28, 2017 RVanderWoudeLeave a comment

Anyone who knows me knows that I love books! But even the biggest book lovers come across certain stories that don’t delight… here are some of mine.

A Matter of Milton

A Matter of Milton

December 12, 2017 RVanderWoudeLeave a comment

If you have never heard of or read anything by John Milton, you’ve missed out! But luckily for you, I’ve compiled some of his best quotes from various works for you to savour and enjoy.

Fall

Fall

October 2, 2017 RVanderWoudeLeave a comment

In celebration of my favourite season, here are some of my recent autumn photographs accompanying my latest poem.

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