Extra Literary Affairs Podcast

Shakespearean Sonnet 18

Check out this week's episode where we discuss Shakespeare Part II, Sonnet 18. 
We know Shakespeare can seem hard to understand, so our goal is for you to walk away with the understanding that you already have everything you need to decode this dated language.  This sonnet is well-known and will help you better connect with the words of the world's greatest playwright.
 
#shakespeare #sonnets #poetry

Extra Literary Affairs - The War of the Clowns - Flash Fiction

Check out this week's new episode of Extra Literary Affairs, a LitFiction podcast, where I discuss a flash fiction story, "The War of The Clowns" by Mia Couto, with my two special guests, Jenna and Brian.  If you have read flash fiction and walked away confused and feeling like you missed the point, don't worry!  Follow along as I lead my guests towards a deeper understanding of the text.
#flashfiction #literature

The Aleph - Jorge Luis Borges

New Episode!
Check out this week's episode where we discuss "The Aleph" by Jorge Luis Borges.  If you have are curious to read his dense and complex stories, this is the perfect place to start.  "The Aleph" is an unrequited love story, full of passion, longing, and desperation to reunite with a loved one. Follow along as we discuss a little more about Borges' life and the possible inspiration for his work.
 
#literature #shortstory

Extra Literary Affairs - How to Read Shakespeare

Welcome back to Extra Literary Affairs, a LitFiction Podcast.  This week I am determined to demonstrate how Shakespeare is not as difficult as you may think.  In less than 10 minutes, you will walk away with a better grasp of how to read his work and tools to decode his writing.  

Shakespearean Sonnet 94

Check out this week's episode where we discuss Shakespearean Sonnet 94.  Our goal is to show you that understanding and decoding Shakespeare is not as difficult as it may seem.  His words are still very much relevant today and certainly worth the effort!
 
#literature #shakespeare #sonnets #poetry

Extra Literary Affairs - The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action

Welcome back to another episode of Extra Literary Affairs, a LitFiction podcast.  This week I am joined by Jennifer to discuss, our first ever, non-fiction essay, "The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action" by Audre Lorde.  Follow us as we discuss why we are not protected by our silence and how we can use reading and actively listening to others to gain empathy.
 
 

Sherlock Holmes - The Gloria Scott

Check out this week's new episode where we discuss Sherlock Holmes' first case, "The Gloria Scott".  Listen along as we delve into determining if this is genre or literary fiction and the cultural impact the death of Holmes had on the population during his peak.
 
#sherlockholmes #mystery #literature

Extra Literary Affairs - Genre Fiction vs. Literary Fiction

Welcome back to another episode of Extra Literary Affairs, a LitFiction Podcast.  Today we are delving into the definitions of Genre and Literary Fiction with the help of two short stories: Stephen King's "The Road Virus Heads North" and W.W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw".  Both stories center around a cursed object and will serve as the perfect examples to show the difference.