In this wonderful poem Robert Barasch steps beyond sterile evolution-creationism debates to insist on the wonder of life.
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Black Students Examine Uncle Tom
Two African American male students find continued worth in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”
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Lit’s Contribution to the Civil War
If the Civil War was brought on by a combination of pity and politics, literature helped build the case for pity.
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Top 10 Parent-Child Classics (Positive)
A top ten list of classics with positive depictions of parent-child relationships.
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Christianity in the Slave Owning South
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” shows how the Bible can be misused and how we should interpret it to promote social justice.
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The Civil War Was Fueled by Poetry
Scholar Faith Barrett shows how the War between the States was a “poetry fueled war.”
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The Novel that Changed the World
When it comes to literature changing lives, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” is the gold standard for what is possible.
Poetry Standing Firm in the Face of Fire
“But maybe stories and poetry can help open our minds to possibilities that are very real but extremely hard to see; and in that sense, they can be very practical.” – Rachel Kranz in a response to yesterday’s post I love the two responses to yesterday’s post (from the two major women in my life) […]
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