Story-telling is the signature of humanity. And the very best stories of all come from our poets. John Edward Masefield was a consummate story-teller. Born in Ledbury in Herefordshire, England on June 1, 1878, he lost his parents at an early age and endured an unhappy education at the King’s School in Warwick. He escaped…

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30.01.2025

Poetry by Georgia Douglas Johnson – Rebecca's Reading Room

Behold! the living thrilling lines That course the blood like madd'ning wines, And leap with scintillating spray Across the guards of ecstasy. The flame that lights the lurid spell Springs from the soul's artesian well, Its fairy filament of art Entwines the fragments of a heart.

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30.01.2025

What Makes a Book Unforgettable? – Rebecca's Reading Room

What makes a book unforgettable? Compelling characters? Uniques narrative style? Powerful themes? Emotional Impact? Rich language and imagery? All of these characteristics create memorable reading experiences. But to be unforgettable, in my opinion, a book must have a thought provoking idea that challenges societal norms - ideas that stretch our critical thinking capabilities. On November…

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30.01.2025

Milestone: January 28, 1813 Pride and Prejudice published – Rebecca's Reading Room

I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice was published anonymously on January 28, 1813, in London. As…

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Sea Fever by John Masefield – Rebecca's Reading Room

Poetry by Georgia Douglas Johnson – Rebecca's Reading Room

What Makes a Book Unforgettable? – Rebecca's Reading Room

Milestone: January 28, 1813 Pride and Prejudice published – Rebecca's Reading Room

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