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In The Poems of Jonathan Swift, Volume One
Sit back and listen to these light-hearted witty rhymes and see the world Jonathan Swift saw -- and maybe recognize your own. Think there is…
Introduction
In As Time Glides On
A collection of short poems, each referencing a specific month of the year, arranged by G. Thompson Hutchinson. - Summary by Krista Zaleski
Preface, Contents and Letter from Thomas Hood
In Athenaeum Souvenir
The Manchester Athenaeum was founded in 1837 as a society for the "advancement and diffusion of knowledge". This short collection …
Concerning The American Language
In Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories
In Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories, Mark Twain showcases his signature wit and keen observation through a delightful collection of short stori…
Preface
In The Lieutenant and Others
This is a volume of short stories by Herman Cyril McNeile, better known by his pseudonym "Sapper", who is well-known until today f…
Choosing
In Mother and Daughter
Uncompleted at her death, Augusta Webster's posthumously published sonnet sequence Mother and Daughter celebrates the relationship between a…
Preface
In Rhymes of the Rockies
The author worked as a dude wrangler Glacier National Park and lived on his ranch near Eureka, Monatana. This is the first book of his poem…
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
In Love Poems by Famous Authors
A collection of love poems, including the balcony scene from Romeo & Juliet, Tristram & Iseult, and selections from many authors inc…
00 - Introduction and Preface
In The Columbian Orator
The Columbian Orator, a collection of political essays, poems, and dialogues first published in 1797, was widely used in American schoolroom…
Substitution
In Selected Poems
Anne Spencer was a poet, librarian, activist and gardener from Virginia. These poems were published from 1920 to 1929. - Summary by Newgaten…