(T.A.E.’s LitBites) – A modern retelling of Love’s Labour’s Lost by William Shakespeare So imagine a mini elite academy — think leafy quad, serious vibes, students who actually love reading (weird flex). The head guy — the King of Navarre — decides he and his three best bros are going to go full monk-mode: no dating, … Continue reading “No-Texts, All-Study — The Study-Pact That Crashed” – Poetcore Shakespeare: The Bard for Gen Z
“Verona Vibes: Besties, Betrayals & Glow-Ups” – Poetcore Shakespeare: The Bard for Gen Z
(T.A.E.’s LitBites) – A modern retelling of Two gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare Proteus and Valentine grew up glued at the hip in Verona — two bros who swore they’d never ghost each other. Proteus was the clingy one: lovesick for a girl back home named Julia, all letters and late-night vows. Valentine? He was … Continue reading “Verona Vibes: Besties, Betrayals & Glow-Ups” – Poetcore Shakespeare: The Bard for Gen Z
“Titus: The Ultimate Clapback (no chill)” – Poetcore Shakespeare: The Bard for Gen Z
(T.A.E.’s LitBites) – A modern retelling of Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare Titus comes back a hero. Like, full parade, medals, cheers — war won, hometown proud. He’s the kind of dad who’s all about honour and old-school rules. The city makes him feel like the main character. He sacrifices a captured prince because that’s what … Continue reading “Titus: The Ultimate Clapback (no chill)” – Poetcore Shakespeare: The Bard for Gen Z
“Doppelgangers & Drama” – Poetcore Shakespeare: The Bard for Gen Z
(T.A.E.’s LitBites) – A modern retelling of The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare Okay, listen — imagine a city where everyone suddenly thinks you’re someone else, and none of the rules about “personal space” apply. That’s the vibe. Two families. Two sets of twins. One city. Total chaos. Years ago, a man named Egeon got … Continue reading “Doppelgangers & Drama” – Poetcore Shakespeare: The Bard for Gen Z
“Crooked Crown: The Ultimate Royal Backstab” – Poetcore Shakespeare: The Bard for Gen Z
(T.A.E.’s LitBites) – A modern retelling of Richard III by William Shakespeare So here’s the vibe: the war is finally over. The long, messy family fight known as the Wars of the Roses is done, and the York family is on top. Peace, right? Everyone should be chilling. Except one guy. Richard. Richard, Duke of Gloucester, … Continue reading “Crooked Crown: The Ultimate Royal Backstab” – Poetcore Shakespeare: The Bard for Gen Z
“Crown Swipe: Royal Clout” – Poetcore Shakespeare: The Bard for Gen Z
(T.A.E.’s LitBites) – A modern retelling of Henry VI, Part 3 by William Shakespeare Alright — picture England as a giant group chat that exploded. The main thread? Who gets the crown. No one can agree. King Henry’s inbox is full of SOS messages but he’s checked out: kind, dreamy, zero vibes for politics. His queen, … Continue reading “Crown Swipe: Royal Clout” – Poetcore Shakespeare: The Bard for Gen Z
Revisionist Poetry – “Field Check: Flowers Are Winning” – Floral Intensities, v.6: The Gen Z version, I hope…
Note (Disclaimer from a Gen X writer): I'm working on a different literary revision project related to using Gen Z vernacular to summarize some classic literature. Let me first admit that I am possibly failing miserably at removing myself from my Gen X mindset, and my love of older uses of English, so there is … Continue reading Revisionist Poetry – “Field Check: Flowers Are Winning” – Floral Intensities, v.6: The Gen Z version, I hope…
Lit Bites – Modern retellings of classic literature. “All the genius. Half the scrolling.”
The intention here is to introduce the classics to young readers while using a language they might use. As an introduction, the hope is to motivate them to want to explore the original and help them start appreciating the possibility of a larger language of expression. This is partly inspired by the rewritings of Charles … Continue reading Lit Bites – Modern retellings of classic literature. “All the genius. Half the scrolling.”
The New Renaissance Mindset 