The Ballad of Reading Gaol
The Ballad of Reading Gaol (gaol is the British spelling of jail) narrates the story of an execution that occurred while Oscar Wilde was imprisoned in the late 1890s. It does not attempt to...
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The Present Crisis by James Russell Lowell
Poets write about so much more than landscapes, lovers, and flowers — they write about war, conflict, justice, and striving for virtue. One quote that I have heard many times is “Once to every...
Victor Hugo: A Persuasive Letter Regarding John Brown
Victor Hugo, the 19th century French Romantic writer who authored Les Misérables, was deeply concerned with questions of justice and mercy. His letter to the editor of the London News is an excellent example of a persuasive letter....
