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, Maccallโs view of poets and poetry remains relevant, inspiring, and thought-provoking.
Book review: ‘Selected Poems of Robert Frost – Illustrated Edition’
I never had my favourite edition of Frost's poetry, happy to just look up his works online or in cheap paperbacks โ until very recently when I got a copy of Selected Poems of Robert Frost - Illustrated Edition.
Free ebook: ‘Spring’ by John S. Adams
I'm very happy to introduce the sixth title in the Grammaticus Free Library series. This one is very short indeed โ only several pages long โ but it's very lovely in its description of spring.
English vocabulary: Bodies of stationary freshwater
There are many words in English referring to different (yet often very similar) bodies of stationary freshwater. In this post we'll go through the main ones.
