Story of the Storytellers

Langston Hughes Part 2: The Harlem Renaissance

Join me as we finish discussing Langston Hughes!  In this part, we'll talk about his time in college at Lincoln, his time in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance, and the final half of his life.   This is part 2 of a 2 part series on Langston Hughes.

Langston Hughes Part 1: Early life and Travels

Join me as we discuss Langston Hughes!  In this part, we'll talk about his early days, his time as Class Poet, his disastrous year at Columbia, and the journeys he took through Europe as a young man.

Nothing Odd about Hesiod: The Origins of Greek Mythology

Today, we'll cover Homer and Hesiod, the Renaissance, and Greek Myths in modern times. This is not a comprehensive history of Greek Myths, but it's a good start!

John Neal: The Weird Uncle of American Literature

Join me as we discuss John Neal, a prominent figure in early American literature. Prominent in the American and English literary circles, John Neal helped shape the future of American literature and championed America as a concept.

The War Boys Part 3: The Pity of War

Join me as we dive into the lives of three World War 1 war poets who changed how war was talked about using poetry. This is part 3 of a 3 part series covering the lives of Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen, and Robert Graves. In this episode, we cover the lives of the poets after the war.