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Walt Whitman: Aboard at a Ship's Helm
Aboard at a Ship's HelmAboard at a ship's helm, A young steersman steering with care.Through fog on a sea-coast dolefully ringing, An ocean-bell—O a warning bell, rock'd by the waves.O you…Arthur Upson: Ex Libris
Ex LibrisArthur UpsonIn an old book at even as I read Fast fading words adown my shadowy page, I crossed a tale of how, in other age, At Arqua, with his books around him, sped The word to…Cale Young Rice: When the Wind is low
When the Wind is lowCale Young RiceWhen the wind is low, and the sea is soft, And the far heat-lightning plays On the rim of the west where dark clouds nest On a darker bank of haze; When I…Aesop's Fables: The Ass Carrying the Image
by Aesop The Ass and the DogThe Athenian and the ThebanThe Ass Carrying the Image A certain man put an Image on the back of his Ass to take it to one of the temples of the town. As they…Poems by Emily Dickinson: The Grass
by EmilyDickinsonSummer's ArmiesXThe Grass The Grass The grass so little has to do, — A sphere of simple green, With only butterflies to brood, And bees to entertain, And stir all day to…The Devil's Dictionary: Inferiae
by Ambrose Bierce INFANCYINFIDELINFERIAE -,n. [Latin] Among the Greeks and Romans, sacrifices for propitation of the Dii Manes, or souls of the dead heroes; for the pious ancients could not…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, May 18, 1804
Day 10 Day 12 Clark, May 18, 1804 May the 18th Friday 1804 a fine morning, I had the loading in the Boat & perogue examined and changed So as the Bow of each may be heavyer laded than…Jay Livingston Biography
Jay Livingstonpop composer and lyricistBorn: 3/28/1915Birthplace: McDonald, Pennsylvania pop composer and lyricist who, with Ray Evans, scored more than 80 films and won three Best Song…Courtney Love Biography
Courtney Lovepop-punk singer, actressBorn: 7/9/1964Birthplace: San Francisco Pop-punk singer, actress and songwriter known for her strong, emotional vocals, volatile behavior on- and…The Illiad: The Battle in the River Scamander.
The Battle of the Gods, and th... The Death of Hector. The Battle in the River Scamander. The Trojans fly before Achilles, some towards the town, others to the river Scamander; he…