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Astrid López Méndez on the Role of Verse and Resistance to Poetry

Astrid López Méndez on the Role of Verse and Resistance to Poetry

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By Astrid López Méndez | May 5, 2025

Why is “Brain Rot” the Word of the Year?"> New Media, Old Anxieties: <br

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Why is “Brain Rot” the Word of the Year?">

Why is “Brain Rot” the Word of the Year?">New Media, Old Anxieties:
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“Make it New... Again.” Why We Need Alexander Pope’s Wild, Weird Poetry Today

“Make it New... Again.” Why We Need Alexander Pope’s Wild, Weird Poetry Today

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The Literary Power of Hobbits: How JRR Tolkien Shaped Modern Fantasy

The Literary Power of Hobbits: How JRR Tolkien Shaped Modern Fantasy

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Jacke Wilson on Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Jacke Wilson on Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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By History of Literature | March 6, 2024

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Before They Were Cliches: On the Origins of 8 Worn Out Idioms

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