Article by Tina Eshleman (Former Editor of Richmond Magazine, and who is currently working for the College of William & Mary). On a sunny Sunday afternoon in October, near the
Category: Commentary
Paul Ho’s Corona Virus Diary – Surviving the First Year
Paul previously published parts of his article on Facebook but it is first fully available here on Litchatte. It’s not the kind of diary where you write down what you
Emily Dickinson: How to Tell the Truth with A Slant
Updated from the August 9, 2018, Litchatte “Poetry Workshop” Posting (Reprinted due to current relevance) In 2020 and 2021, ex-President Donald Trump told his supporters that he won the presidential
The Virginia Tech Tragedy, Tim Kaine, and the Holocaust
In our world we may find many strange connections, however, I cannot think of many that are as eerie as those that exist between the Nazi Holocaust and the April
Fantastic Beasts Lose Much of Their Potter Magic
In the 1980’s, singer and actress, Olivia Newton-John made a big splash with her song, Magic. Perhaps you will remember that it starts like this: You Have to Believe in
The Crown: The Best Possible Blend of Fairy Tales and History on TV
On the new Netflix streaming series, The Crown, the young Queen Elizabeth II called her uncle, Edward the VIII, and asked for some crucial advice. As seen on the drama,
Considering the Life and Death of Ralph Stanley, A True American Hero!
When Ralph Stanley was just a young boy, his mother asked him if he would rather have a pig or a banjo. Fortunately, for bluegrass music fans, he chose a
Bringing Litchatte.com Back on Line___________________!
My apologies to the regular and new Litchatte.com readers and subscribers. My site was essentially offline for the last week or so. While I was working with the developers to
Litchatte Rear-View Mirror, January Thru May, 2016
After graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in December 2015 with a Master’s of Arts Degree in English Literature, I decided to write a blog focusing on literature and poetry.