Memorisation is a lost art. Particularly when it comes to poetry. People hardly even read poetry anymore, let alone memorise poems. But memorising a poem is possessing a poem, and that’s where most of a poem’s value comes in. Here’s how to memorise a poem
Recommended Books for my Teenage Daughter
I went into a bookstore before lockdown and overheard a father asking the worker what books he would recommend for his teenage daughter. They walked past the Austen. Past the Homer. Past the Shakespeare. And straight to the colourful YA section. Had my British sensibilities not intervened, I might have recommended a few different books… […]
The 5 Best Book Podcasts for Real Readers
The reason I started the Hardcore Literature Book Review Podcast was because I couldn’t find many book review podcasts I loved. I searched and searched, looking through all of those “Best Book Review Podcasts” and “Top 10 Book Podcasts” articles. The same names kept coming up. The same book review podcasts that I had tried […]
What the Oxford English Interview is like (my story)
A decade has passed since my Oxford English interview. I’ve since successfully coached hundreds of students through the entire Oxford and Cambridge entrance process. So, in anticipation of the forthcoming ‘How to Pass the Oxford and Cambridge University Interview’ Video Masterclass, I reminisced a little about that thoroughly nerve-wracking experience. Enrolment is open for the […]
My Favourite Shakespearean Sonnet (Video)
Did you know Shakespeare started writing the sonnets during Elizabethan lockdown? All the theatres were shut because of plague. So what’s a playwright to do? Well, he penned Venus and Adonis, The Rape of Lucrece, and got started on his sonnet sequence. I say “get started” because Shakespeare wrote the 154 sonnets over 2 decades. […]
How to Read: Synoptic, Analytical, Inspectional, Elementary & Speed-Reading
Today’s video is one that is near and dear to my heart: how to read. There are four main styles of reading: Elementary Reading Inspectional Reading Analytical Reading Synoptical Reading Each has levels of difficulty. Each style of reading rewards one with enlightenment. They don’t teach you how to do this style of reading in […]
How to Write a First-Class Essay Masterclass (Early Access Available)
Due to popular demand, I’ve just opened early enrollment for the Essay Writing Masterclass: How to Write a First-Class Essay. And, I must say, I’m so proud of this class. It’s easily the best course I’ve put together to date (and students enrolled in my other courses will tell you the quality is extremely high […]
The Q&A Show: Answering Your Questions About Books, Reading & Literature
Thank you to everyone who has emailed in and asked such great, nuanced questions about books, reading, and literature. I just had to do a Q&A show – first one! – because these were some really interesting questions. Feel free to check out the timestamps below the audio player to jump to whatever questions interests […]
An Oxford Student Reviews Mindvalley’s Super Brain with Jim Kwik
I’ve been interested in Mind Valley for a while as I’ve seen a ton of their adverts. Particularly interested in Jim Kwik’s Super Reading and Super Brain Courses, but after getting complete access to the site, there are tons more video courses that I can’t wait to dive into (the ones on yoga, sleep, and […]
How to Prepare for the Oxbridge TSA Paper 2 (Thinking Skills Assessment Tips)
I’m going to teach you how to prepare for the Oxbridge Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) entrance exam for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE). Specifically we’re talking about Paper 2 – the 30-minute essay question – because it really is its own beast. TSA Masterclass Enrolment Open (use discount COVID69 until end of October) I’ve taken […]
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