I heard what she said but didn’t quite get it. Her observation didn’t sink in, and wouldn’t sink in until years later.” ...

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May this February 14th be filled with love and romance. Share these poems with your soulmate and let them know how much they ...

In my sophomore year at Brown, I wrote a 20-page proposal for an independent concentration that I never submitted. It was ...

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By force of her imagination and skill, Emily Dickinson could take the measure of solitude, opprobrium and even damnation.

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This Valentine's Day, don't miss the chance to share a heartfelt verse with that special someone who fills your life with joy ...

I recently realised that I’d been brainwashed by Valentine’s Day and the garish gift-giving that is splattered all over ...