Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“The Royal Poinciana in Bloom”
by George E. Merrick
A poinciana comes to full bloom under the Florida sky.
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Humour and Dialect
The Disturber
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Oh, what shall I do? I am wholly upset;"
Selected American and British Poems
Lullaby
by Christina Rossetti
A nursery rhyme that is a lullaby to a baby.
The Pink Fairy Book
Snowflake
by Andrew Lang
A man and woman wish for a child. One winter they decide to create a snow child, and are shocked to see their creation miraculously come to life. They treat the child, Snowflake, as their own and shower her with love and affection. Unfortunately the arrival of spring brings changes that cause unhappiness.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
The Slave in the Dismal Swamp
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The author gives an account of a runaway slave who escapes his master’s beatings.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“From the Old Dyke”
by George E. Merrick
The author admires the ocean from Florida's Coast.
Black Beauty
Part 1, Chapter 19: Only Ignorance
by Anna Sewell
Having taken ill, Black Beauty receives questionable medical treatment from the local horse doctor.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"Two Songs"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"A bee that was searching for sweets one day"
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“When the Groves Begin to Bear”
by George E. Merrick
The author remembers his childhood in the orange groves.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Shadow—A Parable
by Edgar Allan Poe
While in the presence of death, the characters of the story are confronted by a strange entity.
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 24
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“The Cake”
by Laura Richards
A short fable about a boy who beat his brother because he stole his cake.
Lyrics of the Hearthside
The Voice of the Banjo
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
In a small and lonely cabin out of noisy traffic’s way,
Florida: Essays and Poems
Nooning in Florida
by Will Wallace Harney
The poet reflects on the world at noon, while laying back and dozing.
Twenty Talks to Teachers
Chapter 7: Opening Exercise
by Thomas E. Sanders
A list and description of possible exercises that can be used to catch the attention of your students at the beginning of the school day.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
The Arsenal at Springfield
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
A poem about violence and war.
The Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motor-Boat
Chapter 7
by Ross Kay
Fred is awakened by someone entering the room, but he doesn’t stay. When the boys attempt to depart in the morning, the rude men from the bar are on board and ready to depart. They stay on board as the boys leave the dock.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 1, Chapter 1: The Cobbler's Son
by Hugh Lofting
Tommy Stubbins tells about his life in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh and his three friends, Joe, Matthew Mugg, and Luke.
Black Beauty
Part 1, Chapter 14: James Howard
by Anna Sewell
The master and John discuss the service of James Howard, a young assistant, who is now being offered a new opportunity for advancement.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 3, Chapter 6: The Bed-Maker of Monteverde
by Hugh Lofting
After stopping in the Capa Blanca Islands to procure provisions, Doctor Dolittle and his crew find an unusual place to rest.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 14: Of the Sorrow Songs
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois explains and presents the Sorrow Songs of the olden days.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Part 1, Chapter 2: I Hear of the Great Naturalist
by Hugh Lofting
Having come across an injured squirrel, Tommy is directed to the office of John Dolittle by his friends. Matthew tells Tommy of the good doctors many voyages. Upon arriving at the doctor's house, the visitors encounter the loyal dog Jip, but find that the doctor is no where to be found.
Buttercup Gold and Other Stories
“Baby Caterpillar”
by Ellen Robena Field
A short story about a caterpillar’s transformation into a butterfly.
Whitefoot the Woodmouse
"Whitefoot the Woodmouse Is Unhappy"
by Thornton W. Burgess
Whitefoot becomes sad and uninterested in the things he once loved, but he can’t figure out why.
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
"On the Death of a Young Lady of Five Years of Age."
by Phillis Wheatley
FROM dark abodes to fair etherial light