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Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Biography: Emily Dickinson: 1 of 12
Emily Dickinson was a woman of wit, passion and privacy. Born in 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts, she was the oldest daughter of a local prominent lawyer. Raised in a sober, pious household; Emily refused to be boxed in either society or her father. Known as an eccentric in her later years, much of the public has forgotten the... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Most famous English poets: 2 of 16
Lord Byron, also known as George Noel Gordon, was born in 1788. His father, a sea captain, traveled often, leaving George with his high-strung mother. His childhood in Scotland was troubled. Molested by his alcoholic governess at the age of 9, Byron was also rumored to have been sexually abused by a male relative as well. Com... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Tips for adopting a stray pet: 19 of 103
Tips for Adopting a StrayIt is hard to resist adopting a stray. If you've given in as I often have, here are some steps to simplify the process. The first step is the easiest...all you have to do is fall in love with a furry face in need of a home.The second step is to get the animal off the street. Some animals will coming r... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Best children's books: 9 of 44
Dr. Seuss is one of the most beloved children's authors in America. His books are illustrated poetry of the highest form. Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Seuss always credited his German mother's affection for rhyming tales at bedtime for his love of rhyming. His father,a parks commissione... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry: The legacy of Dylan Thomas: 1 of 3
Dylan Thomas was a charming drunk, a rousing speaker, and a poet of influence. Born in 1914, he grew up in Wales, the son of an English teacher and a housewife. With a thin, frail body and blond curls, Dylan learned the art of manipulation at an early age. By the time he was eight, he had started writing his own poetry and re... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Marriage: 16 of 39
Even Mother Nature keeps trying to tell humans not to get married but do we listen? No. If human marriage were like the animal world: Preying Mantis- Bride and Groom say their vows, they get busy, Bride gets knocked up, Bride bites off Groom's head and deposits her fertilized eggs in his warm corpse. Think of all the money s... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health How to decide to keep a crippled dog alive or not: 7 of 15
When do you let go? My oldest dog will be fourteen years old in a few months. She's a cranky, slightly bitter Pom with an attitude. I adore her. On Christmas night, Katie(the dog) grew lethargic and collapsed. One Veterinary Emergency Room visit later and we are home with a bag of pills and a bill for three hundred dollars.Th... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Biography: Walt Whitman: 2 of 4
Whitman's biggest blessing and his biggest curse was his belief in himself. Few poets would have had the confidence to throw away the traditional way of writing and just do it the way they wanted too. Whitman's poetry embraced free verse. While the most of the poets of his era strived to perfect their meter and rhyme; Whitman... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry: The legacy of Anne Sexton: 1 of 2
Anne Sexton was born in 1928 into a comfortable middle class family with lots of hidden problems. Her father drank heavily, her mother was deeply frustrated with her need to write, and her favorite great-aunt ended up being hospitalized in a mental institution.In modern times, Anne probably would have been diagnosed with depr... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Diet chocolate cake: 1 of 2
DIET SODA CAKEGood chocolate cake is one of the most perfect things in the universe. Its light, fluffy, like eating air. And the icing...mmm...the icing should be creamy, milk chocolate with no nasty cocoa residue or bitter tang. Chocolate cake shouldn't be abused with fruit filling, inflated with mousse, or chunked up with c... More..