English literature

Why memorising poetry still matters

Internalising a poem need not be a rote process. Done right, in fact, it is an intellectual exercise that illuminates…

5 years ago

Why I got rejected from Cambridge as an OP1 student

Once upon a time (in Queensland)... As an eager grade 12 student and zealous literary nerd I challenged Cambridge to…

6 years ago

The Handmaid’s Tale: anti-Christian contraband or a teaching tool?

Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel has long been on the syllabus in Canada and the USA, with history of mild opposition.…

7 years ago

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