Star-Spangled Bicentennial
September 14, 2014
Two hundred years ago, the words to what has become our national anthem were first set to paper. On Sept. 14, 1814, a 35-year-old Washington
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Two hundred years ago, the words to what has become our national anthem were first set to paper. On Sept. 14, 1814, a 35-year-old Washington
Earlier this week, Random House Children’s Books released a shiny new Dr. Seuss book titled “Horton and the Kwuggerbug and More Lost Stories.” The collection
Now could there be anything betterer, For an avid word-junkie competitor? No crossword or Jumble Is worth half the tumble As a limerick contest from
Each week in this space, I strive to go the whole nine yards to entertain and enlighten you about our glorious, uproarious, courageous, contagious, stupendous,
In two days, we will mark the 75th anniversary of what may be the most iconic film of all American films. Aug. 25, 1939, was
Let us celebrate the limerick, a highly disciplined exercise in verse that is the only popular fixed poetic form indigenous to the English language. While
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has just rolled into our town to work its magic for a week. When that big show departs,
Amazon.com recently announced its fourth annual list of the Most Well-Read Cities in America. The ranking is based on sales of all books, magazines and
Do you fathom the lapping of the sea at our English language? When we try to fathom an idea, we are making poetic use of