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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…

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…