The compiler of [this book] having entered early in life upon a train of duties, was frequently embarrassed by her ignorance of domestic affairs. For,...
The Souls of Black Folk is a well-known work of African-American literature by activist W.E.B. Du Bois. The book, published in 1903, contains several...
The Machine Stops is a short science fiction story. It describes a world in which almost all humans have lost the ability to live on the surface of th...
Specimen Days is essentially the great American poet Walt Whitman's scrap book. It documents most of his life's adventures, especially his experience...
Daisy Miller is an 1878 novella by Henry James. It portrays the confused courtship of the eponymous American girl by Winterbourne, a compatriot of her...
LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 different recordings of In a Garden by Amy Lowell. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of October 14th, 2...
"The Wings of the Dove," published in 1902, represents to my memory a very old--if I shouldn't perhaps rather say a very young--motive; I can scarce r...
This book, published in two volumes called "books" by the author, is a treatment of everything from the origin of our ideas to how they are to be divi...
In the Morning of Life, Thomas Moore explores the themes of youthful awakening and the beauty of the natural world through a collection of insightful...
The Book of Proverbs, a collection of wise sayings and teachings, explores the nature of wisdom and its importance in navigating life's complexities....
Emily Dickinson's "The Railway Train" is a short poem that uses the imagery of a train journey to explore themes of mortality and the passage of time....
An Old Man's Thought of School is a short, reflective poem by Walt Whitman that captures the essence of childhood education and its enduring impact on...
Donald Shaw, a man of considerable experience and education, recounts his eighteen months spent in a London prison. 'Eighteen Months' Imprisonment' p...
In 'Religious Affections,' Jonathan Edwards, a prominent figure in the Great Awakening, delves into the nature of genuine religious experience. He ex...
Heywood Broun's 'A.E.F.: With General Pershing and the American Forces' provides a firsthand account of the American Expeditionary Forces during World...
This collection of poems by Ella Wheeler Wilcox explores the complexities of human experience, offering reflections on love, loss, nature, and the pas...
In "Essays in Experimental Logic," John Dewey presents a foundational work that challenges traditional philosophical approaches to logic. He argues fo...
“When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” is a short poem by Walt Whitman, originally published in the 1860 edition of *Leaves of Grass*. It reflects on t...
This book presents a collection of writings and reflections by Michael Earls, a Jesuit priest, during his journey at sea. It offers a personal accoun...
'Ardours and Endurances' is a collection of war poems by Robert Nichols, written during and after his service in the British Army during World War I....
Gilbert Frankau's "Song of the Guns" is a poignant and powerful war poem composed under the most harrowing of circumstances. Written during the First...
Sea Garden by Hilda Doolittle is a collection of poems that explore the ocean, nature, and the emotions they evoke. Through vivid and descriptive lang...
This collection of poems explores the intricate journey of an individual's relationship with God. Herbert's work delves into the personal struggles a...
Sonnet 38 from "The Growth of Love" is a poignant and introspective poem by Robert Bridges, a renowned English poet laureate. The sonnet explores them...
