by Danny Ballan | Jun 25, 2019 | Literary Echoes
In today’s Poem of the Day episode from Perfect English with Danny podcast, we will dive deep in the world of Rudyard Kipling and his famous poem ‘If’Support this podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon www.patreon.com/dannyballanPerfect English with...
by Danny Ballan | Jan 17, 2018 | Spotlights
There is this rock standing in the way, and I look all around and see all other ways are blocked. I come to think about it as the end of the road, of which I barely started the first few steps. What do I do now? Should I turn around and go back for there might be...
by Danny Ballan | Jan 16, 2018 | on Writing
Why should you learn dialogue techniques?One of the most important skills any writer needs in his or her toolbox is dialogue. Characters and critical parts of the plot are usually revealed by dialogue. However, the poor use of dialogue can be counter-effective and...
by Danny Ballan | Jan 15, 2018 | Literary Echoes
If by Rudyard Kipling If you can keep your head when all about youAre losing theirs and blaming it on you,If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,But make allowance for their doubting too;If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,Or being lied about, don’t...
by Danny Ballan | Dec 13, 2017 | Spotlights
They say I am a classic man. They say I am afraid to venture into new genres and styles because I am too classic. They say that I love classical music because through its rigorous measures and rules lie the true colors of my character. They say I love classic...
by Danny Ballan | Dec 11, 2017 | Literary Echoes
IntroductionRobert Frost (1874-1963), American poet, who drew his images from the New England countryside and his language from New England speech. Although Frost’s images and voice often seem familiar and old, his observations have an edge of skepticism and irony...
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