weekly posts on literature, languages, and learning
The poet alerts us to small, mundane details from everyday life that we would otherwise most likely overlook or take for granted. Once we regain our focus, it just may turn out that "all’s right with the world". Or is it?
A beverage so simple, and yet with such a complex and intriguing history, cultural presence, and plenty of health benefits. If you’re a tea lover, I think you’ll enjoy this post; but even if you’re not, you’ll be sure to find lots of interesting information on different aspects of tea culture.
In this essay, originally published in 1843, the author expounds on the role of poets in the development of a civilized, cultured society. Unavoidably, he has a lot to say on the subject of poetry itself: its origins, character, and purpose. Written almost two centuries ago, Maccall’s view of poets and poetry remains relevant, inspiring, and thought-provoking.
Published by Thomas Nelson, this commentary is not designed to be neutral: its target audience is pretty narrow and specific, and the theological framework behind its scholarship precisely defined.
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