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Smith, Samuel Francis
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Samuel Francis, 1808–95, American Baptist clergyman and poet, b. Boston. He is remembered as the author of the national hymn “America,” written while he was a student at Andover…Venite
(Encyclopedia) VeniteVenitevēnīˈtē [key] [Lat.,=come], Psalm 95, so called from its opening, “O come, let us sing unto the Lord.” It is the opening psalm of the Roman Catholic matins and of the…twilight
(Encyclopedia) twilight, period between sunset and total darkness or between total darkness and sunrise. Total darkness does not occur immediately when the sun sinks below the horizon because light…Walt Whitman: As Adam Early in the Morning
As Adam Early in the MorningAs Adam early in the morning, Walking forth from the bower refresh'd with sleep, Behold me where I pass, hear my voice, approach, Touch me, touch the palm of your…Amy Lowell: The Promise of the Morning Star
The Promise of the Morning StarThou father of the children of my brain By thee engendered in my willing heart, How can I thank thee for this gift of art Poured out so lavishly, and not in…Conrad Aiken: Morning Song of Senlin
Morning Song of SenlinConrad AikenIt is morning, Senlin says, and in the morning When the light drips through the shutters like the dew, I arise, I face the sunrise, And do the things my…Poems by Emily Dickinson: Out of the Morning
by EmilyDickinsonMother NatureIIIOut of the Morning Out of the Morning Will there really be a morning? Is there such a thing as day? Could I see it from the mountains If I were as tall as…Poems by Emily Dickinson: IX ("Morning)
by EmilyDickinsonVIIIXIX Morning is the place for dew, Corn is made at noon, After dinner light for flowers, Dukes for setting sun!Knowles, John
(Encyclopedia) Knowles, John, 1926–2001, American writer, b. Fairmont, W. Va., grad. Yale, 1949. He is best known for his semiautobiographical first novel, A Separate Peace (1960), a coming-of-age…Thompson, William T.
(Encyclopedia) Thompson, William T., 1812–82, American humorist and editor, b. Ravenna, Ohio. He was founder and editor of the Savannah Morning News, which became one of the most prominent newspapers…Trending
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