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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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Book Review: Songs In The Shade Of The Olive Tree

Posted on August 13, 2020 by nathanalbright

Songs In The Shade Of The Olive Tree: Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes From The Maghreb, collected by Hafida Favret & Magdelaine Lerasle, arranged by Paul Mindy, and illustrated by Nathalie Novi It is very telling what sort of material one … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Family Album Of Favorite Poems

Posted on July 1, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Family Album Of Favorite Poems, edited by P. Edward Ernest This book was published originally in 1959 and printed in 1983.  It could not be printed today, at least not without dire threats being sent to the publisher and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The English Reader

Posted on July 1, 2020 by nathanalbright

The English Reader:  What Every Literate Person Needs To Know, selected and introduced by Michael Ravitch & Diane Ravitch I have long been fascinated, even if I find much to disagree with, concerning the practice of some writers to demand … Continue reading →

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Book Review: New Poems

Posted on July 1, 2020 by nathanalbright

New Poems:  By Rilke, translated from the German by Joseph Cadora Sometimes it can be a bit disconcerting to read a book that his hyped as a big deal and then to wonder what the big deal is because it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Prison Ships, And Other Poems

Posted on May 13, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Prison Ships, And Other Poems, by Thomas Walsh This book was not what I expected it to be, not that this is a bad thing by any means.  In looking for collections of books related to prison poetry, I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Prison Poems

Posted on May 13, 2020 by nathanalbright

Prison Poems, by Daniel Berrigan The foreword to this book is where one begins to see the signs that this book is going to go off the rails, as the author’s brother states that the author is a Christian (something … Continue reading →

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