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Gillian Clarke’s Powerful Poem, “A Difficult Birth, Easter 1998”.

If you don’t know Gillian Clarke’s ‘A Difficult Birth, Easter 1998’, now is the time of year to read it.


Maya Angelou

Who Was Maya Angelou?

Maya Angelou was a pioneer for African-American literature and feminism.


Exams

6 Ways To Support Yourself As An Autistic Learner

What Can You Do To Support And Help Yourself Whilst Studying?


Andersen

Top Hans Christian Andersen Tales

In an interview with a literary critic, Andersen explained that The Ugly Duckling is symbolic of his own life.


Theatre

All The World’s A Stage…

What is it about theatre that makes it so magical?


Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien

“Tolkien” was believed by the family (including Tolkien himself) to be of German origin; Toll-kühn, meaning foolishly brave, or stupidly clever.


critical thinking

Considering Multiple Perspectives In Critical Thinking

To craft an effective argument, you will need to consider information from more than one source and evaluate each of them.


Poetry

World Poetry Day

Poetry can feel intimidating to some people, but this is something that I implore you to move beyond.


The International Day Of Forests

The International Day Of Forests

Around 1.6 billion people around the world depend on forests for their livelihoods and daily subsistence needs.


hares

March Hares: Madness, Magic And Myth

The hare has long been associated with witchcraft, and a witch is traditionally believed to have the power to shapeshift into a hare.


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