The essay form is a response to minds, art, communities and culture, understood through a writer’s body, intellect and being.

Fifty years after making Burlington his home, British author Tim Brookes examines what drew him to the city and what it means to leave.

As we grow older, the world seems to divide more easily and, yes, more violently. Differences harden. Words become weapons.

The paper by Samantha Fulnecky, published earlier by The Oklahoman and also posted online, received a zero by the instructor ...

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The personal essay is an essential component of your application. How compelling it is — or isn't — can make or break your acceptance.

Adults need to set up rules for students so that it’s not on them to self-regulate when it comes to going tech-free.

Ailsa Craig is an uninhabited isle off the coast of southwest Scotland and the source of the super-dense granite used to make curling stones for the Winter Olympics.

The federal government has flagged “cues” such as personal essays, along with narratives about “overcoming obstacles” and ...

Many students might see an English course titled Hermit Crabs and Borrowed Forms and immediately wonder what crustaceans have ...

An Oklahoma University instructor has been removed over a religious discrimination claim raised by a student after her essay was failed.

More than 1,400 students across the country entered Optimum’s 18th annual Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest — but two of ...