From whence did the violet get its smell? The lily its whiteness? The marjoram its fuzzy hair? The rose its hue? The Bard of England's immortal verse outlines the origins of beauty in each of these …
“O Captain! My Captain!” Whitman Mourns Abe Lincoln’s Death in This Powerful Elegy
A long, dangerous voyage successfully completed! The ship's crew is returning to the shore to be greeted by their loved ones. Bugles trill. People cheer and marvel at the great ship coming in. …
Emily Dickinson’s Encounter with a Narrow Fellow in the Grass
You're walking innocently barefoot through the grass-- is that a whip unraveling in the sun? What do you do, when you stoop to pick it up and suddenly it moves!? "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass" by …
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Fiery, Ferocious, Beautiful and Terrifying: The Tyger
In his Songs of Innocence, William Blake wrote the poem "The Lamb". It tells of an innocent, cuddly lamb and its equally beautiful creator. Today, we explore the the sequel to that poem from his much …
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The Bard of Ayrshire’s Most Famous Love Poem: A Red Red Rose
Renowned for his filthy poetry, I reckon some woman truly got her claws in the man. This is a poem truly inspired. Often referred to as "Scotland's favorite son", the Scottish poet was (and still is) …
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WW1 Veteran Writes About The Glory of Dying for Your Country
WAR war war. War in Syria. War in Yemen. War in the Ukraine. Pushed by politicians who romanticize the fight as something glorious and virtuous. They tell us it is good and sweet to die for one's …
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