A stroke occurs when any part of the brain is deprived of blood flow (hence, oxygen) and the affected brain cells die. As the third leading cause of death in the United States, a stroke is a big deal. Even… Read More »What Is a Stroke?
Poetic imagery is the vivid use of figurative or descriptive language, and it enriches and enlivens all forms of writing. Words, by their very nature, convey meaning. But the sounds of some words can reinforce that meaning. That is, the… Read More »Poetic Imagery—The Sound of Words