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Famous writers (one spouse) and how they died

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I have been a longtime fan of famous last quotes and stories about interesting deaths, because, well, morbid curiosity, I suppose. As it turns out, and as it relates to this blog, writers have suffered some pretty strange deaths, too. So, today, let’s take a closer look at a few!

The Writing Post July 27, 2020 Blog

Documentary: Edgar Allan Poe

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Not much of a post today, but I wanted to share a solid documentary about a writer that I am going to spotlight soon: Edgar Allen Poe.

The Writing Post July 24, 2020 Blog

Phillis Wheatley: poet and literature pioneer

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Another writer in the long history of interesting literature stories, Phillis Wheatley was a dynamite poet and author who lived a somewhat tragic life in the American colonies.

The Writing Post July 23, 2020 Blog

A look at “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” by W. B. Yeats

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A poem about escapism, beauty, nostalgia, and reality by W. B. Yeats.

The Writing Post July 22, 2020 Blog

“She dwelt among the untrodden ways” by William Wordsworth

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A poem about unrequited love by William Wordsworth.

The Writing Post July 21, 2020 Blog

Claude McKay: Harlem Renaissance writer, poet, and political activist

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I am a bit infatuated with the Harlem Renaissance writers for their skill and audacity. It’s really great that in the face of adversity, these writers were committing to paper some extremely influential work that was also politically-minded and creative.

The Writing Post July 19, 2020 Blog

Summer Poem: “Jet” by Tony Hoagland

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A summer poem by Tony Hoagland.

The Writing Post July 18, 2020 Blog

Washington Irving: literary celebrity and author of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

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I can imagine the dark sky and the rain on the classroom windows and the autumn leaves blowing on the street outside. It was then that I thought to myself: “I am going to teach one day because I want this experience to exist for others.”

The Writing Post July 16, 2020 Blog

Emily Dickinson: epistles and poems

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Emily Dickinson crafted phenomenal poetry and led an interesting life, albeit a quiet one. Her poems, such as “Faith” and “Much Madness is Divinest Sense” give credence to her ability to craft verse, and her body of work is more than exceptional in the face of modern literary studies

The Writing Post July 15, 2020 Blog

Border Legends of Scotland: Tales of magic and monsters

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After writing about Sir Walter Scott, I had to track down the Border stories that inspired him to write great movements within literature, because, well, frankly, I think it’s really cool.

The Writing Post July 14, 2020 Blog

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