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Jeff Minick

Ex Libris: Frederick Douglass

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5 Children’s Books That Celebrate Winter

Cozy winter evenings may just be the best time of the year to curl up with a good book—especially one that explores the magic of the season.
‘A Red, Red Rose’: A Love Song, in Time for Burns Night
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Why did Robert Burns choose the Scottish melody he did for his lyrics ‘O My Luve’s Like a Red, Red Rose’?
Three Poems on Snow to Keep You Warm This Winter
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Three Poems on Snow to Keep You Warm This Winter

These poems are from the Society of Classical Poets, founded by Evan Mantyk. The Society is dedicated to reviving traditional poetry with meter and rhyme.
Ex Libris: Emily Dickinson
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Ex Libris: Emily Dickinson

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‘A Red, Red Rose’: A Love Song, in Time for Burns Night
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