Reading Dante’s Divina Commedia, I have started to realise how much what the 13th-century poet was talking about when he hurled his invective against Italy and the Empire. Unfortunately, this is exactly how I feel when i think about the climate crisis…
Dante and the climate crisis Read More »
My answer to today’s prompt about what I would do differently is a well-known poem by the American poet Robert Frost. The poem reminds me to avoid regrets, and instead learn from past mistakes.
The Road Not Taken Read More »
I participated in online discussions of Melville’s poem Clarel, A Poem and Pilgrimage in the Holy Land. Despite its complexity, the group’s enthusiasm and insights deepened my appreciation and motivated me to study it further.
Reading Clarel with melvilleans Read More »
In this post I analyse Thoreau’s metaphor of the veil, asking questions about language, the classics, and the relationship between reader and writer.
Henry David Thoreau’s Linguistic Veil Read More »
My first impressions after reading the debut novel by C. Pam Zhang.
How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C. Pam Zhang Read More »
In this post, I explore the main reasons which make reading in a foreign language both useful and enjoyable for me.
Reading in a foreign language Read More »
My thoughts on Felice Cimatti’s book ‘Unbecoming Human: Philosophy of Animality After Deleuze’.
Felice Cimatti’s Philosophy of Animality Read More »
What the title says: seven reasons why you should read Beloved by Toni Morrison if you haven’t yet.
Seven reasons why you should read Beloved by Toni Morrison Read More »
Here’s why I think you should read the books you love more than once.
On the pleasure of re-reading your favourite books Read More »
