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The Past on Page: Because I Could Not Stop for Death
Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830, in Amherst, Massachusetts. Though she wrote extensively and often enclosed poems in letters to friends, she received little public recognition during her lifetime. She died in Amherst in 1886,… Continue reading
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Historical Icons: Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was a writer central to the American Romanticism movement. He gained fame from his macabre themes of mystery, death, and psychological struggle. His mastery of atmosphere and chilling settings set him apart as a unique and influential… Continue reading
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The Past on Screen: The Gilded Age (Season Two)
You may have noticed this post came sooner than usual. That’s because the wait to move onto the new season, Season Three, is absolutely tearing me apart. I’m half minded to give you guys a short and sweet post, just… Continue reading
In With The Old 