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Paper is one of the simplest and most essential pieces of human technology. For the past two millennia, the ability to produce it in ever more efficient ways has supported the proliferation of literacy, media, religion, education, commerce, and...
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I read every Charles Dickens novel in order.
"Charles Dickens wrote five perfect, timeless masterpieces; two bad books; and nine novels that lie somewhere in-between. With so many titles to choose from, it can be difficult for the uninitiated to find a trailhead into the world of Dickens. I s..."
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Happy Birthday Mary Oliver
""Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" On September 10 we will celebrate the birthday of one of my favorite poets, Mary Oliver. I love her communion with nature, and her exploration of the beauty and mystery of ..."
Penguin proudly presents an unparalleled survey of the best poems of the past century. Rita Dove, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and former U .S. Poet Laureate, introduces readers to the most significant and compelling poems of the past hundred...
Poems for Life
eBook - 2011
Responses from fifty celebrities who received letters from fifth-grade students posing the question, "What is your favorite poem?".
