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In this post weโll get acquainted with Sara Teasdale's poem โSpring Rainโ, first published in 1917. In many ways typical of her style of writing, the poem is simple yet deep, using imagery from the natural world to reflect on the poetโs emotions and memories.
It's the spring equinox and the time for another quarterly ebook. This time it's "Departure" - a short story by Sherwood Anderson (1876-1941), American novelist and short story writer best known for his book " Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life."
Right from the beginning, the author creates a dark and gloomy atmosphere of a harsh winterโs night. The spell she is seemingly under is a โtyrantโ that completely paralyzes her. Yet at the same time, thereโs something resilient about the poet.
The Advent hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" draws on biblical symbols and imagery, focusing on Israelโs desperate yearning for the Messiah, as promised by the ancient prophets of God: the King who would save the chosen people from otherwise certain death and destruction.
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