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.
English vocabulary: Bodies of stationary freshwater
“The February Hush” by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Reading this poem, you immediately find yourself in a wintery nature setting. What T. W. Higginson describes is just a fleeting moment: a wonderful snapshot captured in words.
‘Alone’ by Edgar Allan Poe
The poem presented in this post is unlikely to chase your winter blues, to be honest, but it's an excellent one! Penned by Edgar Allan Poe, โAloneโ is a deeply personal and intimate reflection on what is now commonly described as chronic depression. This mental health condition was the troubled poetโs lifelong companion, as attested …
English words of the year 2023
If you recall, some of the words of the year 2022, chosen by the leading English languageย lexicographers, were โwomanโ, โpermacrisisโ, and โgaslightingโ. (And if you donโt recall, you can refresh your memory).ย Letโs now do a quick roundup of the words of the year 2023! The Collins word of the previous year is โAIโ, defined …
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