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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 …
As I was taking a stroll the other day, I spotted a cute little hedgehog in the grass not far from the footpath. Iโm always delighted to see these wonderful, shy, super cute creatures. The few minutes I spent sitting next to it made my day. And so the topic of this poetry post are …
Dear friends and followers of the Grammaticus blog, It is my pleasure to present the third title in the series of Grammaticus Free Library ebooks. After โThe Snowโ by Hugh Walpole and โA Morning Walkโ by Kate Chopin, you can now download Sarah Orne Jewettโs short story โA White Heronโ, first published in 1886. Typical …
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When I was little, I loved lying on the ground, looking at the sky, observing different shapes and forms made by the clouds. I still do it on occasion, and Iโm happy to say the fascination still hasn't faded. On the subject of clouds, in this post Iโd like to share with you a poem …
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