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I donโt know about you, but I just love a nice downpour on a hot summer day. As someone who really doesnโt stand the heat, I appreciate those moments of cool freshness, and I know Iโm not the only one: the plants and animals vitally depend on the rain during those hot, dry months too. …
Continue reading "‘Rain in Summer’ by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"
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 …
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 …
Continue reading "‘A Little Cloud Swims to the Sun’ by Taras Shevchenko"
This poem is a wonderful ode to the first month of summer. Read it and practice your vocabulary with a few simple exercises!
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