the boy of shalott

nineteen • academia • english literature • he/him "Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know."

[renthony]

Underrated form of intimacy:

The quiet discussion and good-luck affirmations between you and the person helping you don your armor. The comfort of knowing that the straps and buckles are perfectly secure, because the person who did them up loves you more than words can say.

[renthony]

Equally underrated form of intimacy:

The absolute relief when a loved one helps you remove your armor. Not in a sexy way, no–you’re sweaty and exhausted and covered in bruises, and you feel instant relief when the pauldrons are lifted off your shoulders. You don’t have to worry about keeping track of the various pieces, because they’re already being lovingly wiped down and put safely away while you unlace your boots. The weight on your shoulders is replaced by a gentle touch, reminding you that someone is proud of you, and you’re safe to rest now.

[cinema-shots]

“Some things, once you’ve loved them, become yours forever.”

Kill Your Darlings (2013)

[studynostalgic]

heyy! with school starting again, I decided to combine a lot of helpful post, so you can rock the new school year! I’ve spent quite some time going through different masterposts and the ones i included here are very helpful resources. good luck for the new school year! <3

STUDYING

study effectively

revise method

take a break

study journal

planning the perfect study schedule

all the things that got me studying after one year of living through tv-show characters and wasting time on youtube (be honest, we all need this)

how to memorize

flashcards

preparing for exams

how to pull an all-nighter (but pls only do this in extreme situations)

how i study

SCHOOL

how to wear what you want to school

first day of class

emergency kit

list of tips (this is super helpful)

test taking tips

help! i hate my teacher

how to annotate

NOTE TAKING

how to take notes from a textbook

tips

what to do when you ruined your notes

upgrade your notes

ESSAYS

five paragraph essay

how to  write 20 pages

battling essays

STATIONERY

essentials

backpack buying guide

cute and cheap stationery

LANGUAGES

tips + resources

different ways to learn a language

how to learn a language by doing nothing

SELF CARE / PERSONAL

self care

some advice

back to school glow up

morning routine

night routine

skin care

stress route

mental health tips

school and heartbreak

tests for when you don’t know what to  do with your life

burnout - a guide for students

FOOD

study foods

ideas

easy recipes for students

ORGANIZATION

organize & refresh your phone and laptop https://youtu.be/3b00aqUqoZI

staying organized

guide to bullet journals

bujo for students

PRODUCTIVITY

beat procrastination 

how to increase productivity

sort out tasks

self-discipline

MOTIVATION

study moods

motivation

gentle reminder

how to motivate yourself to start studying

MUSIC

mildliner inspired study playlists

best spotify playlists and albums for your study session

playlists for different moods

study music

PRINTABLES

binder covers

grade tracker

study pack (task tracker, formula list, habit tracker, task tracker)

go to sleep

back to school kit (class data, study group sheet, supplies list)

APPS

google chrome extensions

my favorite study apps

apps for students

[premedjckid-deactivated20200914]

Just saving this for later cuz I’m about to have to use all of these tips for revision from now on

[aelin-godkiller]

I want more people to know who Christine de Pizan is because whenever we talk about the history of feminism and feminist discourse she seems to be left out and im like Y’ALL CHRISTINE PRACTICALLY STARTED FEMINIST THEORY IN THE WESTERN WORLD

In 1400 she was earning a living as an author living in Paris. She was from Italy, but her husband was at the French court and after he died she had to support herself so she started writing. She went on to become a huge deal, and even the queen and royal fam in france at the time commissioned manuscripts from her. She was also the only writer to write a narrative political poem of Joan of Arc during Joan’s lifetime. 

Christine advocated for women’s happiness in a time when that was…hardly ever thought of. She defended heroines throughout the ages, she stood up for rape victims, she envisioned living in a utopia built by women and for women (the cité des dames). She prized femininity because she believed that women had innate strength of character and yes, even though much of her work was moralizing, she believed in the goodness of women wholeheartedly. 

Christine de Pizan was a badass. Christine de pizan was a feminist before feminism was a thing. 

[sakycchan]

When that disgusting season they call summer finally ends and you start feeling that sweet sweet autumn chill in the air

[syancee]

“You read something which you thought only happened to you, and you discover that it happened 100 years ago to Dostoyevsky. This is a very great liberation for the suffering, struggling person, who always thinks that he is alone. This is why art is important. Art would not be important if life were not important, and life is important.”

— James Baldwin, Conversations with James Baldwin (via 5139321966)

[ordenna-deactivated20181024]

tbh the real advice I’d give to anyone is, do shit alone. go to a museum & go at your own pace & leave the instant you’re done. go somewhere you’ve never been and just wander around, duck into & out of places as it pleases you. linger as long as you’d like.

[deadbeatdaughter]

— Oscar Wilde, letter to George Cecil Ives 1882

[murr-ma-deactivated20221002]

@boyofshallot

i feel like glitter

[gilbertsannegirl]

There she weaves by night and day; A magic web with colours gay; She has heard a whisper say; A curse is on her if she stay; To look down on Camelot.

[boyofshallot]

now reading: call me by your name (again)

[eternalonging]

April and May were painful, lonely months for me because I couldn’t talk to you. I never knew that spring could be so painful and lonely. Better to have three Februaries than a spring like this.

- Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood

[eternalonging]

[boykeats]

On November 5, 1917, 100 years ago today, Wilfred Owen wrote a gorgeous love letter to fellow gay World War I poet Siegfried Sassoon. It continues to be one of my favorite love letters of all time.

[eucalyptus-sage]

being known is being loved

"i know your pizza order" "you have freckles on your ears" "you make this face when you're tired" "you order green tea on a good day black on a bad day" "you always make that face before you try something" "the tips of your ears turn red when you're angry" "i knew you'd say something" "you must be exhausted to miss the class" "your favorite pie is pumpkin, right?" "i know your phone number, don't worry" "you miss me, i can tell" "you fiddle with your pens when you're bored" "you don't like converse unless they're high tops" "your favorite cereal is cinnamon toast crunch and you first ate it when you were 8"

being known is being loved.

[dniudsnf]

I am all for bookstore dates take me there and let’s wander hand in hand

[academiiae]

[jawnkeets]

22.05.20 | a walk in the countryside