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  Home Burial - Poem about the...

  Robert Frost

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  Robert Lee Frost was born on the 26th March 1874 in San Francisco, California. 
  His father found providing for the family a constant challenge and he died, when Frost was 11, from tuberculosis and left an estate valued at only $8.  The family moved east to Lawrence, Massachusetts, and a better life with his grandfather. 
  After graduating from High School, and then a few months at Dartmouth college, he returned home to take on a variety of menial jobs to help support his mother.  Their drudgery and poor money encouraged him to move in a different direction: a career as a poet. 
  He sold his first poem in 1894 for $15.  With this milestone he proposed to his high school sweetheart who declined as she was still studying at university.  The following year she graduated and they married.  A year later the first of their six children arrived.   
  After a stint at Harvard for two years he received the gift of a farm from his ailing grandfather.  Frost worked the farm and wrote unpublished poetry for several years before turning to a teaching position. 
  Upon the death of one of his children the grief-stricken family decided to quit everything and live in England, moving across the Atlantic in 1912.  The following year he published his first poetry book and with it came critical acclaim.  He was now in his late thirties. 
  The onset of World War I saw Frost return to America with a glowing reputation, and here he launched himself into a career of writing, teaching and lecturing.  
  In 1924 he received the first of four Pulitzer Prizes, for his book ‘New Hampshire: A Poem with Notes and Grace Notes’.  He received a second Pulitzer in 1931 for ‘Collected Poems’.  A third Pulitzer Prize was presented in 1937 for ‘A Further Range’.  His fourth Pulitzer was awarded in 1943 for ‘A Witness Tree’. 
  Frost was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature 31 times. 
  During these years personal tragedy had enveloped him.  A daughter had died in her late 20s from the effects of her puerperal fever at childbirth, his wife had died of breast cancer, and a son had committed suicide.  
  Then, at the age of 86, was asked to read his poem ‘The Gift Outright’ at President John F Kennedy’s inauguration on the 20th January, 1961.  
  Robert Frost died on the 29th January 1963 in Boston of complications arising from prostate surgery.  He was 88.

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  The Hound of the Baskervilles

  Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most celebrated Sherlock Holmes story gets a gloriously funny makeover.
  When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on his estate, with a look of terror still etched on his face, and the paw prints of a gigantic hound beside his body, the great detective Sherlock Holmes is summoned from Baker Street, with Dr Watson in tow, to unravel the mysteries surrounding his death, and investigate the ancient curse of the Hound of the Baskervilles...
  Packed full of the verbal and visual ingenuity that hit comedy team Peepolykus is known for, and offering abundant opportunities for riotous comedy and slapstick, The Hound of the Baskervilles will suit any theatre company looking to dust off their deerstalkers for a sublimely funny adaptation of a classic tale.
  It was adapted by Olivier Award nominees Steven Canny and John Nicholson, and first performed by Peepolykus at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, in 2007, before transferring to the West End. It has since become a firm favourite with theatre companies – both professional and amateur – around the world.
  This revised, definitive version of the play was first seen in a revival at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, in 2024, directed by John Nicholson.

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  Feng Menglong's Judge Bao: the...

  Feng Menglong, Michael Henrik Wynn

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  The emergence of crime fiction was closely connected to the development of a modern legal system. In Germany there were the true crime stories August Gottlieb Meißner (1753-1804), in Britain The Newgate Calendar (1774) and in France the romanticized publications of Eugène-François Vidocq (1775-1857), the first chief of the Sûreté.  
  China has one of the oldest bureaucracies on earth. A real life judge from the early Middle Ages became their Sherlock Holmes, and was transformed into one of the most beloved Chinese literary characters. In this audiobook Michael Henrik Wynn, the editor of the educational net radio stream Historyradio.org, retells a classic gong’an legend about the iconic Judge Bao. The original story was published by Feng Menglong (1574–1646), but this is not a direct translation.

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  Mind-Deep ( Ex Machina ) - poem...

  Mike Blake

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  Mind-Deep ( Ex Machina ):   poem for Deep Minds.  
   A poem based around the popular Sci-Fi film Ex Machina released in 2015. 
  This poem was written on Saturday 25th November 2017 while watching the film on UK tv. 
  What an experience, and thus inspired. 
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  *NO A.I. has been used in the creation of this Poem. * As for all my poems.* 
  Only the Purity of inspiration of the Author. 
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  Spin

  Laurie Bolger

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  These poems of memory and girlhood are powerful evocations of the changing body and the male gaze. A raw, absurdist humour provides a sense of defiance throughout, and the tone is in turns sad, angry, rue.– Hannah Lowe

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  Macbeth | Simple Shakespeare...

  Jeanette Vigon

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  In an era where the timeless narratives of Shakespeare might seem daunting, Jeanette Vigon extends a welcoming hand through her adaptation of "Macbeth" in the Simple Shakespeare series. Her modern retelling breathes vitality into the dark and ambitious journey of Macbeth, making the complex story of power, guilt, and fate accessible and engaging for today's readers. Vigon captures the original play's intensity and moral conflicts, while translating it into a language that resonates with the contemporary audience. 
  Ideal for newcomers to Shakespeare as well as devoted fans seeking a fresh take, this rendition of "Macbeth" explores the intricate relationships and psychological depths of its characters against a backdrop that feels strikingly relevant. Vigon skillfully unravels the themes of ambition, moral corruption, and the psychological turmoil of its protagonist, ensuring the story's enduring themes reach a new generation with undiminished impact. 
  This adaptation is a must-have for anyone eager to explore the dramatic landscape of one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies, without the hurdle of early modern English. It serves as a perfect resource for students encountering Shakespeare for the first time and educators in search of engaging literature for their curriculum. Jeanette Vigon’s "Macbeth" offers a captivating and insightful read that successfully narrows the centuries-old gap between the audience and Shakespeare’s work. 
  Rediscover "Macbeth" in this engaging retelling, where medieval Scotland's fog-laden highlands are painted with dialogues that speak to our current era. Delve into the storied tale of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and the witches, reimagined through Vigon’s adept storytelling. Dive into a narrative where each line draws you closer to the unraveling destiny of characters who have never seemed more alive or relatable.

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