John Donne Changes What It Is To Read Poetry.

I will never forget the effect of reading John Donne for the first time. Donne (1572-1631)…

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“What Is Honour? A Word”

The affections lead us on says Wordsworth. So does language. This is what Falstaff is resisting…

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“Where Has The Language Gone?”: A Conversation.

Questioner: Excuse me, I am looking for language. Where can I find it? Answerer:”I’m not sure…

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The Making Of “GENIUS”.

LOOKING AT THE WORD “ROMANTIC (3) So great a genius was Shakespeare that the very word…

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Looking At The Word “ROMANTIC” (2)

Words can be presences that inspire and encourage us forward; words can act like a pillory…

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