Essay
The Nightingale
I am going to share with you a novel that is a classic novel like the ones in the image, but one that, I believe, will be a classic one day. Kristin Hannah has written 'The Nightingale'. It is a novel that will bring you tears, smiles, tears and smiles again with how the story progresses. This is the story of Vianne and Isabelle two sisters of World War II and how they survived. Vianne and Isabelle see the war in two different ways: one as a mother and the other as a person seeking adventure and seeking retribution. There is a line in the story that works even today with all the wars and battles that have occurred over the years: "We men are perhaps too quick to reach for our guns." Men back then should have listened to the women of the war, but did we?
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
In the annals of unsolved mysteries, few cases are as chilling and perplexing as the Dyatlov Pass incident. On a frigid February night in 1959, nine experienced hikers ventured into the unforgiving Ural Mountains of Russia, never to return alive. What transpired on the slopes of what the indigenous Mansi people call "Dead Mountain" has baffled investigators, researchers, and mystery enthusiasts for over six decades.
By Nathaniel Otengabout a year ago in Critique
The Table 2. Top Story - September 2024.
An empty table where are the people to enjoy the space. (An empty table could mean a lot of things to me. One reason for an empty table is because there is no family. Another reason for an empty table there could be no food, but still another reason for an empty table could be that no care to show up just to be together food or no food. A table's purpose to bring together those who care and share what is important with one another. I know in today's society its main purpose is to be a vehicle to serve and eat food with very little meaningful conversation except for maybe 'Pass the butter." or "Pass the ketchup." No one really shares their day around the table anymore maybe because they are so busy from school and work and other activities. There is one day or two that there is that allows for conversation even though there is a lot of passing around of food. One just has to listen to the others around the table.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Blizzard
After reading another creators poem on snow it kind of made me homesick for a good down-home blizzard from the North. Even though it is hot and humid in the Deep South where I live now, I really miss the cold and snow from the North for it is September and it supposed to start getting chilly now but not here in Louisiana, and I actually think it's getting more humid. Snow has it hazards, and you know what I mean, but it so pretty and I always like watching it fall covering everything. For the last few weeks or say a month all I want is cool weather for I will accept highs in the 50's now for that would be better than 90's and 100's.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Electric typewriter
The image is one of an old electric typewriter that has probably typed quite a bit of work by various writers of all kinds. This is an image of an electric typewriter that I also had at one time. I remember the buzz sound it made when you turned it on the element scanned across the platen as you waited to start typing whatever you had planned, whether it be a story, poem, or term paper. It still had the clickity clack sound of an old manual, but one did not have to punch the keys so hard as one had to do on a manual.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
What is sketching?
So, what is sketching? Sketching is an artistic form that is the very beginnings of a drawing or a painting of an object of some kind. An object could be just about anything from the common fruit bowl to a tree to a house, etc. To me sketching is just a way to relax and have fun. As some say a picture is like a thousand words. Artists are writers and writers are artists. One uses pictures and one uses words. To me these two careers are compatible with each other. What would a book especially a children's or youth book be without pictures or at least some illustrations. I think adult books even have illustrations at times if I'm not mistaken.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Rape Culture
‘The Rape Culture’ might sound exaggerated but yes that's what is happening in India. You just open any newspaper or any social media and you get news in front of you about rape that happened yesterday, the day before yesterday, or any kind of data that blows your mind and makes you numb.
By sagar detheabout a year ago in Critique
Why Everest Should Be Your Top Choice for Exploring Nepal’s Mountains
Nepal is a country renowned for its majestic mountain ranges, vibrant cultures, and unparalleled trekking experiences. Among its many stunning peaks, Mount Everest—standing at 8,848 meters (29,029 feet)—holds a special place in the hearts of adventurers and trekkers from around the globe. If you're considering a trek in Nepal, here’s why Everest should be at the top of your list:
By bikash khanalabout a year ago in Critique
Autumn is Coming!
Even though I live in the Deep South in the state of Louisiana now I still can picture myself standing in a very wooded lot with a lot of trees changing their color from green to yellow to red and orange. I can picture myself raking leaves and yes jumping in them once the pile is big enough usually doing this fun activity at least a few times before setting to work raking them all up and either raking them into the creek or into the woods to decay and bring forth new growth one way or another. Autumn is the season of cooler temperatures, cozy fires in the fireplace and reading a good book or making a craft of some kind. It is also season to give thanks for what you have and to look up to the Lord and tell him.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Ode to the Working Man/Woman
An ode to the working man and women. We all work in some ways, whether it be someone like the image working in a workshop with wood to someone working in computer or medical lab, or a teacher, nurse, writer or homemaker. We all work using all our specific and special talents. Whether working with wood, codes, medications/specimens, children, patients or pen and paper and a little of everything above we are all workers.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
