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Born in Concord, Massachusetts, on 12 July 1817, Henry David Thoreau is one of the key figures of 19th century American literature. A prolific writer, transcendentalist philosopher and naturalist, Thoreau is now best known for his two-year experiment in minimalist, hermit-like living in a small cabin by the shores of the Walden Pond, eloquently described …
Looking for some peace and quiet? Robert Frostโs poem โA Prayer in Springโ just might give you some inspiration. As I often mention in my poetry posts, try to read this poem out loudโit has a great rhythm that you might completely miss out on if you read it silently. And that would be unfortunate, …
Charles Turner Dazey was an American writer and playwright born in Lima, Illinois, in 1855. He wrote a number of successful plays, also leaving a mark in the early film history as a writer of numerous silent films. He died in Quincy in 1938; sadly, his works quickly became forgotten. Charles T. Dazey I chose …
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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