My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 6: Treatment of Slaves on Lloyd's Plantation
by Frederick Douglass
More about life on Lloyd's Plantation.
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Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Exiles”
by George E. Merrick
The sparse number of maple trees are perceived as exiles in contrast to the jungles of cypress that surround them.
Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow
Opportunity
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Granny’s gone a–visitin’,"
Moby Dick
Chapter 34: The Cabin-Table
by Herman Melville
Dinner is served.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Chapter I: Down the Rabbit-Hole
by Lewis Carroll
Alice, bored by her sister's reading, follows a passing rabbit down a hole.
Beowulf
Chapter 2
by Francis Barton Gummere
Grendel is angered by the constant happiness of the Scyldings. The Scyldings are driven from the great hall.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“Florida—The Treasure Land”
by George E. Merrick
The author celebrates the colorful history of pirates in Florida.
Songs of the Wind on a Southern Shore, and other Poems of Florida
“The Defeat of the Frost King's Hordes”
by George E. Merrick
The end of the Appalachian system in Northern Florida evokes the imagery of battle in the author's mind.
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.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Selected Works
It Is Not Always May
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This poem descibes youth and beauty using nature as a metaphor.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"When De Co'n Pone's Hot"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Dey is times in life when Nature"
Sylvie and Bruno
Chapter 4: “A Cunning Conspiracy”
by Lewis Carroll
The Chancellor signs an agreement with my Lady who has given herself the title of Vice Wardeness.
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter XXII: "The Everglade Camp"
by Laura Lee Hope
Harry gets the girls back to the grove, where they meet with search parties. They describe what has happened to Tom, and plans are made to rescue the men the next morning.
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man
Chapter 1
by James Weldon Johnson
The narrator describes his early life at home with his mother.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 3: “Roundabout”
by L. Frank Baum
Woot, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow embark on their journey to find Nimmie Amee. They discuss the route they will take and the dangers they may encounter. The Tin Man and the Scarecrow discuss the benefits of not being human. The Scarecrow recites poetry to entertain them along the way.
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 25
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Lyrics of Lowly Life
"To Louise"
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Oh, the poets may sing of their Lady Irenes,"
Lyrics of Love and Laughter
To the Eastern Shore
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"I ’s feelin’ kin’ o’ lonesome in my little room to–night,"
Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow
Faith
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"I’s a–gittin’ weary of de way dat people do,"
Beowulf
Chapter 13
by Francis Barton Gummere
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 16: “Captain Fyter”
by L. Frank Baum
The Tin Soldier tells the Tin Man and his friends how he came to be made of Tin. His story surprises them. They continue on their journey to find Nimmie Amee.
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 18
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
Lyrics of Sunshine and Shadow
Curiosity
by Paul Laurence Dunbar
"Mammy’s in de kitchen, an’ de do’ is shet;"
Wuthering Heights
Chapter 7
by Emily Brontë
Catherine returns to Wuthering Heights after a five week transformation from wild girl to young lady, all Mrs. Linton's work. Upon her return, Heathcliff is upset at her changes in appearance and attitude. The Linton's are invited to dinner by Hindley, and Heathcliff is forbidden to join them.
Civil Rights and Conflict in the United States: Selected Speeches
Excerpt from Frederick Douglass' Speech to the People of Rochester, New York on the Hypocrisy of Slavery, July 4, 1852
by Frederick Douglass
Excerpt from Frederick Douglass' speech outlining the hypocritical nature of slavery in the United States of America.