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Who am I? ... the introvert who loves to curl up with a book on her own? the extrovert who delights in celebrating life with others? If you try to define me too precisely, I'll feel compelled to break free. Watch out, for I am a rebel with a cause: defending

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Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: To a Mouse, by Robert Burns: 15 of 19
Few poets have had the luxury of living off the profits of their writing, and Robert Burns was no exception. Most of his income came from farming; hence he has also been known as the Ploughman Bard'. One day during the ploughing (according to his brother Gilbert) Robert turned over the nest of a tiny field mouse, and saved t... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe: 21 of 26
My father's library contained a fascinating collection of books. At the age of thirteen, having digested some of his lighter novels, I turned my attention to the macabre. Under cover of bedclothes and with only a torch for light, I furtively delved into Edgar Allan Poe's "Tales of Mystery and Imagination". If Poe's purpose i... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Facing death: 299 of 361
BEYOND THE VEIL One of my patients died last night, Just slipped off into eternity. Her face looked peaceful and serene Once her frenzied gasps for air had ceased, Yet she no longer lives within this shell; It was cast carelessly aside While she passed beyond the veil. Where is she now, Lord? Sitting at the feet of her Creat... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Ethics Reasons for choosing not to have an abortion: 2 of 2
The abortion argument is often a heated one on both sides of the debate. Perhaps the whole issue could be somewhat simplified by reducing it to a matter of choice. For when one looks closer, everyone concerned is involved in making choices of some kind. On the one hand, proponents of what is often called the pro-choice optio... More..