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Book Review: Dared And Done

Posted on September 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Dared And Done: The Marriage Of Elizabeth Barrett And Robert Browning, by Julia Markus The author has clearly picked an interesting area to discuss, but this book is not nearly as good as it should be, and I found myself … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Poetical Works Of Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Posted on September 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Poetical Works Of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, with a new introduction by Ruth M. Adams Sometimes more is less. Elizabeth Barrett Browning was, as this volume helpfully informs us, a very prolific and beloved poetess during the early Victorian era … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Selected Poems (Elizabeth Barrett Browning)

Posted on September 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

Selected Poems, by Elizabeth Barrett Browning This book is a relatively short compilation of some of the more notable poems by Victorian poetess Elizabeth Barrett Browning. While in her own lifetime she was a very famous and well-regarded writer of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Love Letters Of Elizabeth Barrett And Robert Browning

Posted on September 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Love Letters Of Elizabeth Barrett And Robert Browning, by Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning Reading this book made me feel a bit sad, and I’m not sure that this was the response to the material that the editors were … Continue reading →

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Oh Sun, Tyrant Of The Summer Sky

Posted on September 8, 2020 by nathanalbright

Oh sun, tyrant of the summer sky, I stare with impunity at your orb, Glowing orange as it dips in the west, And instead of blinding me as you ought to do, Instead you look like a light bulb not … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts On Phillis Wheatley, Or On The Strangeness Of Encountering Writers Like Oneself

Posted on September 5, 2020 by nathanalbright

Those of us who are fond of reading the writings of early Americans in the colonial and early Republican period will sooner or later have to deal with the case of Phillis Wheatley. This was true in her own time, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Poems Of Phillis Wheatley

Posted on September 5, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Poems Of Phillis Wheatley, Revised And Enlarged Edition, edited with an introduction by Julian D. Mason, Jr. Although she only published one book during her lifetime, a somewhat fascinating aspect of the life and writings of Phillis Wheatley has … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Phillis Wheatley: Biography Of A Genius In Bondage

Posted on September 5, 2020 by nathanalbright

Phillis Wheatley: Biography Of A Genius In Bondage, by Vincent Carretta This book touts itself as the only full-length biography of Phillis Wheatley, noted and celebrated (as well as frequently criticized) American colonial poetess. That may have been true at … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Phillis Wheatley: The Inspiring Life Story Of The American Poet

Posted on September 5, 2020 by nathanalbright

Phillis Wheatley: The Inspiring Life Story Of The American Poet, by Robin S. Doak This book is aimed at middle grade to high school readers and it provides context for the life of Phillis Wheatley, a poet whose short life … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Likkle Miss Lou

Posted on September 2, 2020 by nathanalbright

A Likkle Miss Lou: How Jamaican Poet Louise Bennett Coverley Found Her Voice, by Nadia L. Hohn, illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes It is easy to respect and appreciate the obvious message of this book, which is that people appreciate having … Continue reading →

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