Poem of the week
The New Colossus - Emma Lazarus
Emma Lazarus was born in New York City to a wealthy family and educated by private tutors. She began writing and translating poetry as a teenager and was...
To the White Fiends - Claude McKay
Claude McKay, born Festus Claudius McKay, was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, a prominent literary movement of the 1920s. His work ranged from vernacular verse celebrating...
Ever thank goodness - Matthew Siegel
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