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William Cullen Bryant was a 19th century American romanticist poet, abolitionist and civil right advocate. Originally a lawyer, he started publishing poems in the early 1820s. Later in the decade he became the editor of the New York Review and the New York Evening Post, solidifying his position as a prominent man of letters and …
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This poem by Tennyson is a classic New Year's poem, filled with good wishes and hopeful pleas. Read the post to find out more about its structure and metre, and you can also do a short vocabulary exercise.
Beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reassess oneโs priorities and set personal goals for the coming twelve months. In this post, Iโll offer some advice for language learners: how to define your personal resolutions and use them as an effective learning tool.
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