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Helen Hunt Jackson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, on 15 October, 1830. A prolific writer, poet, and activist dedicated to the rights of Native Americans, she also happened to be a classmate of anotherโnowadays much more famousโAmherst poet: Emily Dickinson.
If youโre a fan of TV shows like Midsomer Murders, youโll love this book series by Faith Martin. Itโs mostly because of the cold, grey and uninviting January weather that Iโve only wanted to stay in latelyโa book in one hand, a nice cup of tea in the other. And this winter Iโve been very …
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Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on 19 January 1809, Edgar Allan Poe is widely recognised as one of the seminal voices of the American literature. Best known as the master of the macabre, his writings are very diverse, including numerous short stories, essays, and poems. Almost two centuries after his death, his Dark Romanticist writings continue …
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One thing I often notice in student papers is the random use of dashes and hyphens. In most cases, people simply use hyphens only, probably because they are easiest to find on computer and smartphone keyboards. Another reason is that only very few seem to be able to tell the difference between -, โ, and …
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