What a first year english major has to read + lecture notes 

She looks like what I imagined an english major would look like

Me, going into chemical engineering but still a literature nerd: watches this entire thing for no reason

This is exactly the type of person I like to be friends with.

Her smile talking about literature like: this is the most incredible thing I've learned in my whole life

man, do all english majors have such nice soothing voices?

the forty-seven works: 5:22 The Horse Dealer's Daughter 9:10 The Dead 12:41 Carnation 13:43 Brave New World 16:30 Politics and the English Language 17:51 A Modest Proposal 19:08 Journey to the Interior 19:42 Backdrop Addresses Cowboy - Brief mention: After the Agony, Dover Beach 20:16 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 22:29 Poetry of John Donne (Flea/Valediction/Batter) 24:06 My Last Duchess - Brief mention: This is a Photograph of Me 24:46 Poetry of Leonard Cohen (To Anne, All There is to Know About Adolph Eichmann) 24:56 Munitions 25:26 Poetry of Robert Frost (25:48 Design) - Brief mention: Party Piece 26:43 The Brilliant Chimpanzees 27:03 Poetry of William Wordsworth ( She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways, A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal, Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey) 27:45 Poetry of John Keats (Ode on a Grecian Urn, When I have Fears) 28:55 Fern Hill 29:03 Fugitive Pieces 31:37 Poetry of William Shakespeare (Sonnets 73, 116, 18) 31:37 The Tempest 33:03 Paradise Lost 35:09 A Castaway 35:14 The Orchard Pit 35:19 The Defence of Guenevere 35:50 The Rape of the Lock 37:05 Goblin Market 37:58 Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came 38:35 The Waste Land 40:11 Heart of Darkness 41:40 As for Me and My House 42:36 Black Daisies for the Bride 44:04 The Onondaga Madonna, the other one I didn't hear clearly, it was "To Die [something]" 44:15 The Mother of the Muses These are just the ones I caught, hopefully I didn't miss much! - From a prospective eng lit/comp lit major (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡

I'm an Architect, I never wanted to study literature, I love reading books and discussing them in a superficial level (because I don't know enough as a lit academic, of course) but sure as hell I enjoy listening people being so enthusiastic about it, the love you people show for words just like I do with architecture. We love nature and humanity and just, i'm so glad people love and work with art.

as a non-native english speaker, i would literally DIE to speak like you. so clear!

you make me wanna read Shakespeare and drink coffee, which is amazing :')

I graduated with an English Lit degree two years ago at age 51. I had no idea what to expect in my first year. I took a sci-fi class thinking the literature would reflect a Star Trek type narrative. I was so wrong lol same with Science, etc. I learned so much. You are absolutely right every professor is different.

Emmie: "I wanna keep this short, sweet." Also Emmie: films for 40 minutes"

this video was so informative but still felt very “coming from a friend” type of vibes. I’m in my first year of my English degree!

I may be a fourth year nutrition major, but alternate universe me is definitely an English major, so yes I’m watching this whole video

me: literally in middle school also me: watches this entire thing

you don't understand how much i relate to you. i was an engineering student last year but since it was freshman year we mostly had science classes as an introduction to engineering. i failed miserably and felt like a waste of space in my classes and it affected me mentally and physically so much...but then the decision to switch to English Literature was the best decision I've ever taken. what i really want anyone to take away from this is that you're definitely not a failure, you just might be in the wrong place and time and you haven't found yourself yet. and it's also never late to follow what you're truly passionate about. i hope you find yourself and get to the peaceful state of mind!

As someone who just graduated with an English (and Women and Gender Studies) degree this is just what I needed! You have no idea how much I miss this kind of conversation and love for books. I'm lucky enough that all my friends are equally as nerdy about our love for literature, but there's something about classes and passionate professors that I is hard to replicate. Enjoy it while you can!

Just got accepted to study Classics, English and History so this video was a great help!

Me a English literature graduate seeing and hearing most of the books for the first time 😂

In another life I would’ve loved to be an English lit major

goodness there is just something i really admire in your videos. their mesmerizing and really relaxing. I'd have classes for a day straight and the first thing I would do when i finish is to step by and watch your videos. it detoxes my brain and motivates me to persuade my dreams despite my parent's lack of understandment in my future and what I want to do in general. I feel so much at ease I admire you a lot, thank you so much for creating an impact on my life! much love emma darling!

I have a degree in English Language and Literature and I learned so much from watching this video! Goes to show how wonderfully unique each curriculum is xx

I'm an English Major too! Concentration in Literary Studies with a Minor in History and am about to graduate in the spring. Some books I recommend: "The Cancer Journals" by Audre Lorde, "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols, "The Line of the Sun" by Judith Ortiz Cofer, "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor (short story), The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kesey.

I love that you gave us some insight into your notes, not just the books themselves. Thanks so much for sharing.

I'm a senior in high school and throughout my high school career, I have been so unsure about what I want to do or what I want to major at and for a while, I've been thinking on an English major and your video really helped me because I like to write and read books and I'm already excited for college. Also, subscribed to see more amazing content :) ♡♡♡

i’m in love with the way you talk about books. i used to read a lot when i was younger but now i don’t have the attention span for it, but you make me really want to try to read again :”))

I loved this video! I've always wanted to study English literature but ended up doing science in college. It was very nice to see you talk about the books you got to study in your first year, I can't wait to go through some of them :) I would definitely love to see more college related videos!

I feel like you should run a youtube class about English and classical studies!

I could listen to you talk forever! You’re so eloquent. Great vid ❤️

My high school years in a nutshell. Nostalgia hit me really hard while watching this. I always loved writing essays on poetry, it seemd more fun to find all the different meanings and layers in them because they were shorter and the fact that you could discover so much in such a small and restrictive space just made it so much beautiful. Those were the years i learned how much I love reading about existential spleen, analysing an existential or erotic elegy or an ars poetica or just how insufferable and yet interesting I found dadaist poetry. The different types of eras in literature and how they changed over time was also something that i found intresting, and I really loved when we read novels where you could find multiple literary movements seamlessly combined. Ever since I got into university I hadn't been able too do that kind of stuff so watching your video hit home really hard and I loved every second of it.

i love the way that you talk about literature is so contagious and hapiness, you're so smart, pretty and sympathic 💖

I have spent the past week watching all your videos. You're one of my favourite youtubers now. Lots of love. xx

I love your enthusiasm. I was an English major at Vassar, and your attitude toward getting to know and love literature down to the bones is what I experienced too. I'm glad you had the opportunity to read so widely and deeply. I can understand you not loving Conrad, but don't give up. Put it away for a couple decades and pull it out again. There will be a payoff. I look forward to seeing more of your vids! Best, Rob

wasn't expecting this video to make me cry, but here i am, crying in my kitchen over your summary of Black Daisies for the Bride...."poetry's often the last thing you remember" made me think of my grandpa. he just turned 90 in March and has been having trouble recognising some of his children/grandchildren, but can still recite all of his favourite poems. i'm definitely going to be watching this documentary, even though i know it'll probably leave me weeping.

I just love watching other people’s enthusiasm when they talk about the thing they love... it’s so delightful !! And idk why but watching your videos make me love literature more and more)) and I love your haircut

yes! reading against the grain is something i just learned in my AP class. it’s so interesting to analyze literature from a different POV.

I rewatch your videos on repeat and even leave it on the background when doing other things. You're just so amazing 🥰❤

If you like themes of memory in literature, I highly recommend Patrick Modiano, especially Cafe of Lost Youth. Out of the Dark and Villa Triste are great as well

your passion for what you do really is refreshing and heart warming :)

Thank you for this video! I’m obsessed with all your videos right now and enjoying falling in love with reading books again.

your voice is so calming for me while I am working on my english essay, also I can agree the norton literature is way too heavy for no reason.

I really really appreciate the effort you put into this

I just wanted to quickly say that this was the first of your videos that has been recommended to me and I am so very thankful for that. Since I've seen this, I have been bingeing your videos. As an English major in my third semester who lives and studies in Germany, it has been very interesting to see how different our curricula are. And I just wanted to say that you have motivated me to keep reading and reminded me why I love the English language and everything that comes with it (e.g. books :D).

emmie talking about the northon anthology: breaking backs i cannot express how much i related to this

Yesss exactly the content I need. No one else is doing this. Thank you! I’d love to see more

This honestly helped me so much. I started off in pre-med program but kept finding myself drifting off to read or talk about characters and realized my true love was in literature. Thank you so much ❤️

I've been in a place where the internet hasn't been working for two months, I just got back ahh i miss watching you !!! I'll watch them all...

You are one of the most passionate person I ever heard talking about books! You are amazing 😯

Omg I loves this so much!!😍😍 You should do this more and I love how you talk about books. It makes me fall in love with the art even more!!

OMG! I`ve had such an awful time this week but your video as usually brightens my spirit! Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. I would honestly love to listen to you talking about Milton for hours!!! Sending lots of love :)

your voice is soooo pleasant to hear im in love😔

This was so interesting and relaxing! I wasn't bored at any point and i could hear the passion in your voice and the way in which you spoke :))) Loved this!

your voice is so soft! and thank you so much for this video, it was helpful :)

Thank you so much the great recommendations, Emmie! It's so helpful for my english study📚📝 Please keep to share your idea and thought! Looking forward to see coming videos from Japan!

i clicked on this video out of nowhere, and never thought i would be here for 45 minutes, but you talk so well, and with an enamoring passion. this was really a delight! you made me wish i had studied english. i am a graduate student in economics... it can be said that english students learn how to read and write, and economics students also learn how to read and write. no, not read and write sorry, the opposite of that.

I study nursing and psychology as two different careers and I spend a lot o time sitting studying. My breaks are basically coffee and your videos. Even though this is academic I love it. You make uni related content so exiting and interesting.

I'm currently in my final year of high school in Australia and I am studying English Literature as one of my subjects. I was actually super excited to study Heart of Darkness for our 'Post Colonial Literary Perspectives' outcome but instead our school changed the curriculum. Now we have to study a 900 page novel that has never been studied at our school before, in online learning, for the most challenging assessment of the year woooooo but fr, this video was so calming and nice to watch. Even though I'm not pursuing Literature into my tertiary studies, the way you talk about it is what I live for and why I love the subject in the first place. So thank you

Your enthusiasm for literature is mirrored in your smile as you talk. Amazing job with the video.

i would've killed to take this course!! it looks so interesting + i'm sure the discussions / lectures were rly thought-provoking.......im drooling

4 minutes into the video, you're a life savior! I love you, and thank youu! I'm in my first year of English major; I honestly don't know where exactly I am, and what am I doing. I needed this.

I’m in middle school and hyper fixating on literature currently. Really enjoyed hearing you talk about this!!

This was so informative 😍 I love it. I would like to see more videos about this topic, definitely. I hope you are doing well. Have a good day Emma 🌸

Also I would love to see more videos to the other years of literate studies you’ve done in university :)

I’m four years into my English major and reading all of these neat stories has to be one of my favorite things!

Thank you sooo much!!! Eng lit feels like something I'd be able to stick to the end and not hate it I'm gulping up my dry 12th grade science books so i can take Eng lit in uni Your videos are awesome!

your voice is so relaxing wow

I love love love this! I'm just starting my last year of my English major and I'd be so curious to see how your book lists change! I know for me that my tastes got so much more nuanced over my college career. I'm now applying for PhD in early modern literature!

i (mistakenly) did not choose arts/english lit as my undergrad degree so imma live vicariously through this vid haha!! love your videos :) xx

I love literature!! I'm going to transfer to a university and do an English major. I already read some of the short stories you've already listed, and I can't wait to read more❤️

You always remind me why I love literature so much!

Ooh my! This video was pure delight! Amazing job!

Your voice is so calming

Thank you for your vlog...I was a microbiology major...but always fantasized of being this English literature major...so many years later trying to read again. Thank you for the great summary!

Thank you SO much for this video. And it's so true that English major teaches you HOW to think. I'm going to start studying at university for the English major soon and I'm really excited!!! At the same time, I'm also nervous about not being able to find enough jobs with it. I know that I should take my time to figure out what to minor or master in. I have so many ideas and not enough information to make a decision XDXD. I'm praying everything will turn out fine as it always does. Wishing you the best health and many lovely days to come

you have the absolute most beautiful smile I've seen ever, you make me happy !!

I love your faster spikes

I loved this video, so interesting and informative. I didn’t study English Literature at University but love to learn about other people’s experiences! I wish there was a video like this out there for what I studied at University it would have been so useful!

Emmie, your channel is the best thing I was lucky to find in recent times. You're so interesting and friendly, it's a big pleasure to see and listen to, besides it's an excellent way on improving my english. God bless you, young beautiful lady, from Brazil with love

im an english major (now on my second year) and i feel so lost mainly because my school/teachers really don't give a damn about what they teach :(( im glad i found this channel

i'll be starting uni next week and i'll be studying literature ! in school the authors i loved the most were joyce, wilde and shakespeare and i can't wait to learn more, this was v interesting :)

I'm taking Criminology studies right now, but I've always had a deep passion for literature. This is like an alternate universe for me 🙆

As a fellow English Major (my first year was 1983-84) this was fascinating. Some of your authors were in our syllabus of course -we are all assigned the Norton Bookstop of English Lit- but you definitely got more poetry and more modern authors.

this video is so so amazing 😍i’ve read all these books except for the book thief and my absolute favourite is a little life forever ❤️

I'm not a big fan of poetry, but one of the poems I remember quite vividly from my Literature class years ago is John Donne's *The Flea* 😊

I love your voice and the calmness you bring

Aw I'm very happy I found you, I did my Degree in English Literature and Classical Studies here in ireland about 10 years ago. I loved it ❤️ I still have my Norton Anthology.

As a comparative literature major, this video was really interesting! I definitely need to check out some of the works you mentioned :)

I really loved the whole vibe in this video

I wanted to thank you for helping me find my passion! Going to study English literature now love ur videos

I have always adored literature and writing, and plan to study in an english major in college. This video was amazing, and very informing. I loved it, and have even more excitement for starting those classes in the future.

I'm so happy I found this video!! I love the way you talk❤

I hope you go on to be an English Lit teacher - your enthusiasm is so infectious, plus your depth of knowledge is incredible!

im literally writing about "The Dead" for my Irish lit class, im using it for my second assessment! I enjoyed it a lot!

Who else feels like they sat in a class? hahaha This is like a compilation of essential central themes. Thank you Emmie!

Hey emma I really love your videos and your soothing voice is just like a breeze all the way through them ♡ English is not my first language (as you may tell;)) and I would REALLY TRULY appreciate it to hear from you talk about foreign students who want to major in English in the US and the struggles they may face and all.. Keep up the good work 🧡

omg Emma, this was fascinating! would love more videos like this

Hey! To be honest, I didn't feel that this was a lengthy video at all. Im in the final year of english literature degree myself and this video was really interesting and fascinating. I didn't get bored at all like I usually do with lengthy videos. I can see that there is a huge difference in our syllabus(as I am studying in India) and therefore, this video really helped give an insight into a lot of works I haven't studied. Really loved the video. It was so informative and you're really good at explaining works and the main topics they touch on. This is the first time I've come across your channel and I just loved it. Would love more videos like this, especially it would be really helpful if you explained the main ages of literature and the corresponding predominant theories of literary criticism. Keep going!! ❤️

I sat through this whole thing. I loved the way you described each piece. Originally I was going to be a Chemistry Major, I am about to apply as a transfer student from a community college. Thank you! You helped me understand more deeply as to why I am switching to English!

Your passion for literature looks so beautiful

I JUST REALLY REALLY REALLY NEEDED THIS SO THANK YOU ALOT ALOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

I love this video. I am doing my PhD in English Literature and some of these I haven't read. I will though, thanks to you. And Antique Greek and Latin Literature are so beautiful also (Catullus, one of my favorites). I must say: I like ‘Hearth of Darkness’. It is not the most beautifully written work and it shows some of the worst parts of Imperialism, but it also includes very shocking imagery that I find compelling. In any case, I really like how composed and, at the same time, passionate you are while talking about books.