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Nigel de Costa·May 24, 2021

Fresher written by: Nigel de Costa Slanted in the front seat on that long road to Nottingham,...

Poetry English

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Ole Miss

Michael Natt·February 21, 2021

Ole Miss written by: Michael Natt On October 1 1962, despite the resistance of Mississippi Governor Ross...

Spilled History Article English

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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY

Aida·October 21, 2018

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY written by: Aida A bright sunset in a crimson hue, bows down to give way...

Halloween English Poetry

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SORORITY GIRL, 1984

Julia Caroline Knowlton·July 25, 2017

SORORITY GIRL, 1984 written by: Julia Caroline Knowlton @julia_knowlton August, 1984. I was to begin college at...

English Featured Post Literature

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Smitha Vishwanath is a banker turned writer. She began her writing journey in 2016 through her blog. In 2019, she was nominated for Best of the Net, and 2 of her poems were given special mention in NaPoWriMo, 2021 and 2022. In addition, she was awarded the Reuel International Prize for poetry. In 2019, she co-authored a book of poetry, 'Roads- A journey with Verses.' Smitha's writing is peppered with the lessons learned from the plethora of invaluable experiences that come from having lived in India, UAE and Iran, worked in a multi-cultural environment and travelled widely. She resides in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her husband and two daughters. When she is not writing, you can find her painting, travelling, or sharing reviews of books. She is excited about her debut novel, 'Coming Home', which will be released on 18th March 2023.

The Lighthouse by Sharon Frame Gay

Maine, 1922
There are those who find the song of a foghorn mournful and foreboding. To me, it was a lullaby. I’ve been a lighthouse keeper all my life. I was born in the keeper’s cottage in 1880, next to the tower that clings to a cliff in Maine. The rhythmic bursts of light and sound that brought home lost sailors lulled me to sleep each night.
Father, and his father before him, maintained the lighthouse for over seventy years. As a child, I peered up the spiral staircase, watching Father high above as he polished the massive searchlight...

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Return From Space

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Woman, Be Free

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Is There a Doctor in The House?

Ye Birds On My Window Sill

Pierogi ze Skwarkami

Becoming Kitty

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