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Illustration of "The Lamb" from "Songs of Innocence" by William Blake, 1879. poem; poetry
A Study of Poetry
4:043 Dickinson, Emily: A Life of Letters, This is my letter to the world/That never wrote to me; I'll tell you how the Sun Rose/A Ribbon at a time; Hope is the thing with feathers/That perches in the soul
Famous Poets and Poetic Form
Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) only confirmed photograph of Emily Dickinson. 1978 scan of a Daguerreotype. ca. 1847; in the Amherst College Archives. American poet. See Notes:
Poetry: First Lines
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poem. A poet in a Heian period kimono writes Japanese poetry during the Kamo Kyokusui No En Ancient Festival at Jonan-gu shrine on April 29, 2013 in Kyoto, Japan. Festival of Kyokusui-no Utage orignated in 1,182, party Heian era (794-1192).
World Poetry Day
Close up of books. Stack of books, pile of books, literature, reading. Homepage 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society
12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”
Ancient book lit by candle
9 Obscure Literary Terms
Chapter 4 pg 42 - Chapter header of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Published in 1884 by The American Publishing Company
Periods of American Literature
The Catcher in the Rye By J.D. Salinger. Hardcover Book first sold: July 16, 1951. Current cover design dated 1991? Previous solid maroon book cover with gold font designed by J.D. Salinger in response to racey pulp paper back book cover. bad books
5 Good Books That Inspired Bad Deeds
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President Richard M. Nixon smiles and gives the victory sign as he boards the White House helicopter after his resignation on August 9, 1974 in Washington, D.C.
Timeline of the 1970s
African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.
Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement
Happy, smiling, flying pig
7 Everyday English Idioms and Where They Come From
American bison (Bison bison) also known as buffalo or plains buffalo on the prairie, western U.S.
What’s the Difference Between Bison and Buffalo?
US Marines firing at Fallujah, Iraq, during the Second Battle of Fallujah in November 2004. Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq War.
Timeline of the 2000s
Germans from East and West stand on the Berlin Wall in front of the Brandenburg Gate in the November 10, 1989, photo, one day after the wall opened.
Timeline of the 1980s
Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"
How Deadly Is Quicksand?

Magha: Facts & Related Content

Facts

Also Known As Māgha
Flourished c.701 - c.800
Notable Works “Shishupalavadha”
Bharavi
Indian poet
Bhatti
Indian poet
Kalidasa
Indian author
Hemachandra
Jaina author
Rūpa Gosvāmī
Indian scholar, poet, and author
Ashvaghosha
Indian philosopher and poet
Bhavabhuti
Indian writer
Bhartrihari
Hindu philosopher
Jayadeva
Indian poet
Śrīharsha
Indian author and poet
Vyasa
legendary Indian sage
Somadeva
Hindu poet
Antal
Indian poet
Guru Gobind Singh, 18th century, Punjab
Guru Gobind Singh
Sikh Guru
Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo
Indian philosopher and yogi
Nissim Ezekiel
Indian poet and playwright
Photo of Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu
Indian writer and political leader
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
Bengali poet
Amīr Khusrow
Amīr Khusrow
Indian poet
Michael Madhusudan Dutt
Michael Madhusudan Dutt
Indian author

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Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) only confirmed photograph of Emily Dickinson. 1978 scan of a Daguerreotype. ca. 1847; in the Amherst College Archives. American poet. See Notes:
Poetry: First Lines
4:043 Dickinson, Emily: A Life of Letters, This is my letter to the world/That never wrote to me; I'll tell you how the Sun Rose/A Ribbon at a time; Hope is the thing with feathers/That perches in the soul
Famous Poets and Poetic Form
Illustration of "The Lamb" from "Songs of Innocence" by William Blake, 1879. poem; poetry
A Study of Poetry