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Alfred Tennyson was a celebrated 19th century English poet whose life and work largely coincided with the reign of Queen Victoria. He was in many ways the embodiment of the Victorian literary tastes and widely recognised as Britainโs leading poet of the time, not the least through being honoured with the title of the Poet …
In this post I would like to invite you to read and ponder on a poem by one of the greatest poets of the 20th century, Robert Frost. It is titled โOctoberโ, first published in England in 1913, in a largely autobiographical collection of poems called A Boyโs Will. O hushed October morning mild,Thy leaves …
Enid Blytonโs book series The Famous Five turns eighty this year! Still much loved by children all over the world and translated into numerous languages, the series describes the holiday adventures of brothers Julian and Dick, their sister Anne, cousin George (Georgina, that is), and Georgeโs pet dog Timmy.
[This post has been written with ESL/EFL students in mind, CEFR level B2 and above.] Letโs be honest, reading poetry doesnโt come naturally to most of us. Same as with visual arts or classical music, sometimes it's difficult to understand complex symbolism or to follow a poetโs train of thought. And what to do with …
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