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Santa Ana Winds
Mysterious autumn winds that warm southern California by Liz Olson California Related Links Worst U.S. Forest Fires Disasters CaliforniaIn autumn, we often hear about Santa…Ralph Waldo Emerson: The Violet
The VioletBy Ellen Louisa TuckerWhy lingerest thou, pale violet, to see the dying year; Are Autumn's blasts fit music for thee, fragile one, to hear; Will thy clear blue eye, upward bent,…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: The Poet and the Editor
107 109 The Poet and the Editor "MY dear sir," said the editor to the man, who had called to see about his poem, "I regret to say that owing to an unfortunate altercation in this office the…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Poet and the Editor
The Optimist and the Cynic The Taken Hand The Poet and the Editor "MY dear sir," said the editor to the man, who had called to see about his poem, "I regret to say that owing to an…Scott, Robert Falcon
(Encyclopedia) Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868–1912, British naval officer and antarctic explorer. He commanded two noted expeditions to Antarctica. The first expedition (1901–4), in the Discovery,…Amy Lowell: Roads
RoadsI know a country laced with roads, They join the hills and they span the brooks, They weave like a shuttle between broad fields, And slide discreetly through hidden nooks. They are…The Spring Equinox
Related Links Easter Features Spring Poetry The Calendar The Seasons Earth's Seasons: Video and Activities Equinox March 20 is a date that most of us recognize as…Earth: The Seasons
What causes the Earth's seasons? Seasons are caused by the 23.4° tilt of Earth's axis, which alternately turns the North and South Poles toward the Sun. Times when the Sun's apparent path crosses…Christina Rossetti: Bitter for Sweet
Bitter for SweetSummer is gone with all its roses, Its sun and perfumes and sweet flowers, Its warm air and refreshing showers: And even Autumn closes.Yea, Autumn's chilly self is…iris, in botany
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Red iris, Iris fulva iris, common name for members of the genus Iris of the Iridaceae, a family of perennial herbs that includes the crocuses, freesias, and gladioli. The…Trending
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