Poetic Analysis

We have all been, at some point in our lives, locked out. You may take that statement as metaphorically as you please, but what I am...

The only thing there seems to be more of in our present day than political issues is commentary surrounding them. For every one...

When one has not experienced purely requited love and instead has been relegated to an endless onslaught of talking stages,...

There is nothing more terrifying than an aging woman. Or so society argues. The fear of the female hag -- wrinkly, pruning, and sagging...

Everyone has that one friend who refuses to pay for anything. Any activity in which the tickets aren't free? You'll have to pay for both...

"Love is War." Without a doubt, every one of us has heard that phrase uttered once in our lives, whether it be with the most earnest...

Polyphemus is likely one of the most well-known of the ancient Greek "monsters." Born the one-eyed giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa, the...

The phrase "Your digital footprint is forever," or some comparable variant, has likely been ingrained in our brains by now. However,...

After someone close to you dies, there is an unacknowledged pressure to make your grief a spectacle. Whether it be in the form of...

Love in the 21st century is, quite frankly, painful. Loving others has never been more challenging, with dating apps commodifying organic...

The term "summer love" is one that current popular culture is absolutely obsessed with. Whether it be the name of your Pinterest mood...

All artists, whether in ancient Rome or 2025, find themselves asking, at least once, the same question: what will make my art stand the...

As we begin to make the transition from July to August, it is difficult not to mourn the inevitable end of summer. Although the air is...

As we advance towards the end of the beloved "dog days of summer", in which a sun that refuses to set lingers just a little less every...

This past week, as the French and others around the world commemorated Bastille Day, the world was reminded that protesting and...

Let me guess, when you were (or if you still are) a Latin novice with zero knowledge of the language, you still knew the phrase " carpe...

This past Friday, my fellow Americans and I celebrated more than just the July 4th date; we celebrated the ideals of liberty, freedom,...

Much like a 21st-century summer afternoon, Roman summers were playful, sun-washed, and idyllic. Catullus 50 illustrates not just the...

As the Western world gears up to fully embrace the summer months, many of us have felt our workload lighten and the possibilities of...