Word of the Week: Paradox

24 Feb 202119 Feb 2021

by: Megan Jenkins (alumni) In literary terms, paradox is defined as, "a statement that appears at first to be contradictory, but upon reflection then makes sense" (Literary Devices). The Poetry…

Word of the Week: Folklore

29 Jan 202028 Jan 2020

The term folklore combines the two words folk and lore. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, the word folk means "people generally" (Merriam-Webster) and the word lore means "a particular body…

Word of the Week: Allegory

4 Dec 20194 Dec 2019

According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, allegory is defined as "the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence." The origins of the word stem from…

NaNoWriMo: A Beginner’s Guide

5 Nov 20194 Nov 2019

by Megan Jenkins and Victoria Hershman November is the month in which hundreds and thousands of writers challenge themselves to an event known as NaNoWriMo. What is NaNoWriMo? NaNoWriMo is…