ARTICLES & ESSAYS
Selected articles, essays, and columns from ThoughtCo.com and other publications.
Literature Basics
- What Is a Lyric Poem?
- What Is Narrative Poetry?
- What Is Ekphrastic Poetry?
- What Is Enjambment?
- An Introduction to Free Verse
- An Introduction to Blank Verse
- Introduction to Found Poetry
- Introduction to Magical Realism
- ‘Hamlet’ Quotes Explained
- ‘Macbeth’ Quotes Explained
- Pablo Neurda: People’s Poet of Chile
- Great War Poems
Travel Essays
- Belgium’s Castles Offer Homey Comforts
- The Tao of Taos
- Trying to See Japan
- Find More Travel Writing Archived at DistantDwellings.com
Visual Arts
- Marc Chagall, Artist of Folklore and Dreams
- The Life and Art of Edward Hopper
- Surrealism, the Amazing Art of Dreams
- The Surreal Life of Salvador Dalí
- 10 Most-Loved Paintings by Vincent van Gogh
- 6 Realistic Styles in Modern Art
- Trompe l’Oeil Art Fools the Eye
Architecture & Design
- Scandal In Vienna – The Looshaus
- Christina’s World: The House Andrew Wyeth Painted
- About Ancient Ephesus and the Celsus Library
- The Dawn of Deco: History of Art Deco Architecture
- Painterly Places: Homes of Famous Artists
- The Prague Astronomical Clock – A Time Mystery
- Heartbreak Houses
Books on Interior Design
The Healthy Home
Beautiful Interiors That Enhance The Environment and Your Well-Being
Through lavish photos and helpful sidebars, The Healthy Home shows how to create rooms that nurture both body and soul. Read excerpts >
The Stress-Free Home
Beautiful Interiors for Serenity and Harmonious Living
Building on ideas set forth in The Healthy Home, The Stress-Free Home describes how to transform your home into an oasis for body, mind, and spirit. Read excerpts >
Home Style Columns
Clear, no-nonsense articles about house styles are found at ThoughtCo and Realtor.org. Read samples >