Why Shakespeare’s English is still relevant today
Source: British Council
A professor shares her approach for teaching Shakespeare’s works to students whose first language is not English.
Arts & Entertainment
Visit Seven Storybook Castles in Germany
Source: Smithsonian
Germany is home both to the Grimm brothers, authors of our best-known fairy tales, and stunning castles that would make the perfect setting for those tales.
Why do we read scary books?
Source: The Guardian
In this article, author Lou Morgan provides insight into the reasons people choose to read horror stories.
Pokémon GO: U.S. Holocaust museum asks players to stay away
Source: The Guardian
Locating, capturing, battling, and training Pokémon can take a person into a whole new virtual world, but should there be limits on where a user can roam in the quest for these creatures?
Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson and the War That Changed Poetry, Forever
Source: Smithsonian
In this blog entry, David Ward looks at the influence of the Civil War on poetry, specifically the works of Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson.
The Curious, and Continuing, Appeal of Mark Twain in China
Source: The New York Times
In most Chinese classrooms, students learned about Mark Twain, a famously American author. Twain’s satirical short story, “Running for Governor,” was used to reinforce anti-Western, anti-capitalist views. As you read this article, be sure to take a look at the short story referenced.
Poe Museum
Source: The Museum of Edgar Allan Poe
Are you curious about Edgar Allan Poe? Would you like to read his stories? Explore this site to learn about his life, read his work, and even solve the mystery of his death!
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
Source: Lucy Walker Film
In Japanese culture, the cherry blossom represents the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. Watch the trailer for this Academy Award nominated documentary to see how survivors of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami are inspired by the cherry blossom to rebuild their lives.
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Since the beginning of human history, art has reflected the responses of people to their lives and the changing world around them. Explore this comprehensive timeline, which places examples of art through the ages in historical and geographic context.
Stylized Fairy Tales Inspired Sandra Cisneros’ Cross-Cultural Voice
Source: National Public Radio
Find out what inspired author Sandra Cisneros’ special voice by reading or listening to this National Public Radio interview.