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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.
It gives me great pleasure to present this weekโs guest postโthe first ever on Grammaticus. Written by John G. Stamos, โA Flowerโs Songโ is a wonderful essay on the beauty of flowers and the joy they can give us. John is an accomplished gardener and garden designer from Michiana Shores, Indiana, and the man behind …
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I have recently been invited by a fellow blogger, John Stamos, to write a guest post for his wonderful website called The Renaissance Garden Guy. In it, I shared about my love of walking and birding, and how those two activities helped to make me a more discerning reader. In the same post I have …
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