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The Resurrection Collection: Writing Into the Dark History of Body Snatching
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The Resurrection Collection: Writing Into the Dark History of Body Snatching

Edinburgh, 1828. Anatomy lectures are full. Graves are not staying closed. As medical knowledge advances, a quiet trade emerges in the shadows of churchyards and lecture rooms. Bodies are exhumed, sold, recorded, and forgotten — while institutions continue as normal. The Resurrection Collection is a document-led creative writing experience inspired by the real history of body snatching, anatomy, and institutional silence. Through fragmented records, personal writings, ledgers, adverts, and modern historical commentary, writers and students are invited to investigate what happened — and what was deliberately left unrecorded. This isn’t a single story or a guided prompt. It’s an archive. The documents don’t agree, some voices are missing, and the truth depends on what you choose to trust. Every reader uncovers a different version of events — shaped by inference, interpretation, and the uncomfortable spaces between evidence.

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Ekphrastic Writing for the Classroom: Art, Photo & Science Prompts for English Teachers
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Ekphrastic Writing for the Classroom: Art, Photo & Science Prompts for English Teachers

This comprehensive guide to ekphrastic writing in the classroom brings together image-based writing prompts using art, photography, sculpture, science imagery, and AI-generated visuals. Designed for secondary English teachers, the post includes practical ways to use ekphrasis across poetry, prose, monologue, and creative nonfiction, alongside adaptable classroom activities and cross-curricular ideas. Whether you’re planning a poetry unit, setting low-prep bell-ringers, or encouraging close observation and voice-driven writing, these ekphrastic writing prompts for students support inference, imagery, and creative confidence. With clear guidance, differentiated approaches, and links to ongoing writing resources, this post is built for real classroom use.

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