Chapelizod: Iseult’s Chapel

As we read Dubliners this week, ‘A Painful Case’ struck me the most. I wanted so badly to give Mr. … More

Eveline, Eurydice

When thinking of “Eveline” and the titular heroine’s struggle to leave Dublin, I was reminded of the Ancient Greek myth … More

All right, I’m not sure if anyone else was raised with super angsty, goth cousins, but I sure was, so … More

This week we read Dubliners, a collection of short stories written by James Joyce that chronicles the lives of many … More

One thing that I really enjoyed about “The Dead”was that nothing really happened. What I mean by that is that … More

What most interested me about Yeats was the repetition that artfully goes unnoticed in each of the poems. Its almost … More

While reading through all of Yeats’s poems last week, the one that stood out to me the most was his … More

Yeats’ poem “Second Coming” is a truly interesting poem to read, with its dramatic analogies and historical relevance. Despite his … More

In Yeats’ poem “Easter, 1916,” he explores the fight against British overtake and encapsulates the passion with which they yearn … More

Through reading Yeats’ poems alone, it is evident that his work was essential within the Revivalist movement. Yeats’ ability to … More