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Always Bring a Book
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Q & A
I will be doing a livestream Q & A on my YouTube channel soon! If you have any questions for me, leave a comment on this post and there’s a good chance it’ll be included. After the stream, I will post a transcript here (and a video for those who want to watch). Hope your… Read more >>
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“The Valley of Unrest” by Edgar Allan Poe
Once it smiled a silent dellWhere the people did not dwell;They had gone unto the wars,Trusting to the mild-eyed stars,Nightly, from their azure towers,To keep watch above the flowers,In the midst of which all dayThe red sun-light lazily lay.Now each visitor shall confessThe sad valley’s restlessness.Nothing there is motionless—Nothing save the airs that broodOver the… Read more >>
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Poetry Reading: Dedication by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
From The Seaside and the Fireside. This is one of my favorite poems, although somewhat obscure. Longfellow seemed to have a special regard for his readers – one that also reflects how I feel about the online book community, which I have been a part of since 2009. Across time and space, we have shared… Read more >>
About Me
Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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