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Berg, Alban
(Encyclopedia) Berg, AlbanBerg, Albanälˈbän bĕrk [key], 1885–1935, Austrian composer. In his youth he taught himself music but in 1904 he became the pupil and close friend of Arnold Schoenberg. Later…Thich Nhat Hanh
(Encyclopedia) Thich Nhat Hanh, 1926-2022, Zen master, b. Hue, Vietnam, as Nguyen Xuan Bao. At age 16, he began Buddhist training, completing his…Tolstoy, Leo, Count
(Encyclopedia) Tolstoy, Leo, Count, Rus. Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoi (lyĕf), 1828–1910, Russian novelist and philosopher, considered one of the world's greatest writers. About 1876 the doubts that…Ralph Waldo Emerson: The Harp
The HarpOne musician is sure, His wisdom will not fail, He has not tasted wine impure, Nor bent to passion frail. Age cannot cloud his memory, Nor grief untune his voice, Ranging down the…Thomas S. Jones, Jr.: In Excelsis
In ExcelsisThomas S. Jones, Jr.Spring! And all our valleys turning into green, Remembering — As I remember! So my heart turns glad For so much youth and joy — this to have had When in my…The Three Languages
The Three Languages An aged count once lived in Switzerland, who had an only son, but he was stupid, and could learn nothing. Then said the father: 'Hark you, my son, try as I will I can get…Amanda Gorman
Amanda Gorman hit the national spotlight on January 20, 2021, when she gave a reading of her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the inauguration of President Joe Biden. At age 22, she was the youngest poet…The White Snake
The White Snake A long time ago there lived a king who was famed for his wisdom through all the land. Nothing was hidden from him, and it seemed as if news of the most secret things was…William Shakespeare: When I consider every thing that grows
When I consider every thing that growsWhen I consider every thing that grows Holds in perfection but a little moment, That this huge stage presenteth nought but shows Whereon the stars in…Al Sharpton, Jr. Biography
Al Sharpton, Jr. civil rights activist and ministerBorn: Oct. 3, 1954Birthplace: New York, N.Y. A flamboyant and controversial African American political activist, Sharpton was fully ordained…Trending
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