by Brantley | Apr 3, 2012 | Literary Analysis, Poetry
LUNAR ECLIPSE A maid comes running into the house talking about things beyond belief, about the sky all turned to blue glass, the moon to a crystal of black quartz. It rose a full ten parts round tonight, but now it’s just a bare sliver of light. My wife hurries...
by Brantley | Mar 26, 2012 | Literary Analysis, Song Lyrics
As a lover of both literature and music, I find the intersection of the two especially compelling: song lyrics that are artful and interesting enough to be considered poetry. Over the years I’ve been lucky enough to have the opportunity to discuss a number of my...
by Brantley | Nov 30, 2011 | College Application Essays, College Applications, Essay Writing, Writing
For the first official post in what I hope will become a regular blog for this site, I’d like to give some suggestions and writing tips to high school seniors out there who are struggling to find inspiration for their college application essays. I know from...