The Tutor Miss Balladine

Literary and esoteric analysis of human experiences by a Court Jester. Or, in other words, come and attempt to justify my Arts degree.

By Charlotte Balladine

· Launched a year ago

The Tutor Miss Balladine

The Dream of the Rood

A translation of the Old English Poem

Sep 13, 2025 • Charlotte Balladine

Is there only one way to recite a poem?

An open discussion on what it means to read poetry.

Jun 19 • Charlotte Balladine

Shakespeare and his Love of Women

Originally titled, 'Shakespeare was a feminist', but I decided to reject the Gods of Substack slop...and speak with truth instead. I wonder where such…

Jun 17 • Charlotte Balladine

Introducing Peremen Magazine

On Change, by Trygve Rasmussen

Published on Peremen Magazine • Jun 15

A Translation of "The Wanderer" & a Recitation

Updated Version

Jun 14 • Charlotte Balladine

Recent posts

A Canticle of Nature

A poem inspired by Dream of the Rood

Jun 13 • Charlotte Balladine

Baudelaire's Gypsy Travellers: A discussion on what it means to translate.

With an example from "Les Fleurs du Mals".

Jun 8 • Charlotte Balladine

Baudelaire's Defence of Edgar Allan Poe (With Translations)

Essay and translations on two canonical writers, featuring an exploration of Romanticism, Gothicism and the purpose of Art.

Jun 5 • Charlotte Balladine