English Teacher KP

Punisher Analysis- "Halloween"

I discuss Phoebe's use of diction, syntax, imagery and more in this track from Punisher. 

Punisher Analysis Moved to Tomorrow, May 17

Sorry for the inconvenience, y'all! We will still have two videos this week, but our Phoebe video will have to be tomorrow (Wednesday, May 17).

Thank you for your patience and understanding ❤️❤️❤️

Dance Fever Analysis- "King"

I discuss the use of diction, imagery, symbolism and more in this emotionally complex first track of Dance Fever. 

Note- I apologize that the track volume is so low. It's not any lower than I normally play videos, but I think I may need to turn the volume up a bit for Florence + the Ma...

Punisher Analysis- "Punisher"

I discuss Phoebe's use of diction, syntax, alliteration, allusion and more throughout this title track.

Note- I did listen to this song a few more times, and here are some of my thoughts-

1. The, "...copycat killer...chemical cut...careless/caught" bit is probably my favorite part of ...

HFK Analysis- "Hopeless"

I discuss this last track of Hopeless Fountain Kingdom while touching on the motifs found in the album, the Romeo and Juliet allusions scattered throughout, and the overarching philosophical questions/implications the reader is left to ponder. 

Punisher Analysis- "Kyoto"

I discuss the how the diction, syntax, imagery, alliteration and metaphors help develop the conflict and nuance in this third track from the Punisher album. 

No Video Today- Punisher Vid Tomorrow

Y'all. Above is a picture I took Sunday at the Eras tour. As you can see, I had my hair braided for the concert, and I was planning on keeping the braids in for at least a week. It's honestly a super cute style. However, the braids were done way too tightly. Over the past few days, my scalp.has b...

HFK-"Devil in Me"

I discuss Halsey's use of diction, imagery, alliteration, allusion and more. I also discuss the themes and motifs developed throughout the album. 

Punisher Analysis- "Garden Song"

I discuss Phoebe Bridger's use of imagery, symbolism and more in this second track from Punisher. I also touch on the album title, as well as the first instrumental track-"DVD Menu". 

Our Next Two Albums for Analysis Are....

Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers and Dance Fever by Florence + the Machine!

We will begin our Punisher journey tomorrow, as it will be our new Tuesday album!

We will begin Dance Fever once we finish up Hopeless Fountain Kingdom (in approx. 3 weeks). It will become our new Thursday album! 2023-04-24 19:51:05 +0000 UTC View Post

HFK Analysis- "Angel on Fire"

I discuss Halsey's use of diction, imagery, allusion and more in this gem from the Hopeless Fountain Kingdom album. 

Also- I posted TWO polls today! Go vote!!!

Poll IV- Thursday Album Selection

Ok y'all- Pheobe Bridgers has won the first poll, and I will be analyzing one of her albums on Tuesdays starting this coming Tuesday, April 25! I can't wait!

That being said, we will be finished with our Halsey- Hopeless Fountain Kingdom journey in a couple weeks, so we need to go ahead and...

Poll III- Pheobe Album Selection

Hi, everyone! I know I said that I'd only do three polls in total, but it looks like I'm actually going to do four. The vote ended up being a lot less close than I thought, with Pheobe Bridgers being the clear favorite! So, let's go ahead and vote on which album we want to analyze on for our Tues...

Patreon Update/ Norman Fucking Rockwell Wrap-up

In this video, I share some Patreon updates and give my final thoughts on LDR's Norman Fucking Rockwell. 

Sorry about the inconsistent lighting in this video 😭😭😭

Next Album Analysis- Poll II

Hi! I was going to post this last night, but a couple of you reached out asking for a bit more time to make your decision, so I figured I'd leave the first poll open until this morning. That being said, we have now narrowed it down to these ten artists! Please vote in this poll even if you voted ...

Next Album Analysis- Poll I

Hi, everyone! I am officially on my way home from vacation with my family. We had a great time on our Disney cruise. While I had fun and definitely got in my share of relaxation, I did think a lot about choosing this next album.

I like the idea that you all had about voting on the artist fi...

Next Week and Voting on Our New Album

Hi everyone! As you know, we have basically come to the end of our Norman Fucking Rockwell journey. That being said, we need to start the selection process for our next album (this will be the album that we analyze together on Tuesdays. I know I said I was hoping to start that process today, but ...

HFK Analysis- "Strangers"

I discuss Halsey's use of diction, alliteration, symbolism and more in this track featuring Lauren Jauregui.

NFR Analysis- "Bartender"

I discuss Lana Del Rey's impeccable poetry and storytelling in this track from Norman Fucking Rockwell. Specifically, I talk about the way she uses layered exposition and imagery to develop a central tone while also continuing the motifs seen in the album so far. 

NFR Analysis- "The Greatest"

I discuss how LDR's uses of allusion, alliteration, diction, and imagery to further develop the motifs of the nostalgia and the American Dream. 

Sorry for the ugly lighting 😭😭😭

HFK Analysis- "Don't Play"

As we continue our Hopeless Fountain Kingdom journey, I discuss Halsey's use of diction, simile, alliteration and more in this track!

NFR Video & Next Album Selection

Hello, all! I wanted to let you know that I WILL be doing both the NFR video and the HFK video this week. The only change I need to make is to move the NFR video to Friday as I have just booked a print job for today and tomorrow! So to recap- I will still be doing our Halsey video on Thursday, an...

HFK Analysis- "Bad at Love"

I discuss Halsey's use of syntax, diction, imagery, repetition and more in this song from Hopeless Fountain Kingdom.

NFR Analysis- "The Next Best American Record"

I discuss LDR's use of diction, syntax, imagery, alliteration, and assonance in this NFR track. I also discuss the motif of the American Dream throughout the album.

Note- Forgive the "millennial pause" at the beginning 😭😭😭🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

HFK Analysis- "Walls Could Talk"

I discuss Halsey's use of characterization, exposition, diction, alliteration, and allusion in this track from the Hopeless Fountain Kingdom.

The Spider Spell- (re-upload)- Need your help!

Hey guys! So, as many of you already know, I uploaded my short film this morning to YouTube! Everyone was so kind in the comments, and I am very proud of this film. That being said, when I tried to fix something in the YouTube editor, YouTube basically re-processed the entire video, and I lost al...

No Video Today

Hi, y'all! So my goal, of course, was to continue our NFR analysis today; however, I am not going to be able to do so. Something came up at my husband's work, so he will not be able to take our son to his doctor's appointment this afternoon (don't worry-- it's just a dermatology appointment for m...

HFK Analysis- "Lie"

I utilize a literary analysis approach to search for meaning in this very interesting track by Halsey (feat. Quavo). I discuss diction, connotation, imagery and more! 

Note-like I said in the video, I feel incredibly torn about this song. The inconsistency may be deliberate and meant t...

NFR Analysis- "California"

I discuss LDR's use of diction, alliteration, symbolism and more in this track from NFR!

Note- I know the music is a little low in this one! Sorry!

HFK Analysis- "Good Mourning" Analysis

I discuss the diction, imagery and literary devices in this short track from the HFK album. I also explore the Romeo and Juliet motif as it relates to this song and the rest of the album so far.

Note-I apologize for how late in the day this is being uploaded. Patreon/Vimeo has been very gli...