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Happy Birthday to the Real Alice in Wonderland!

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Happy 170th Birthday to Alice Liddell – the inspiration for Alice in Wonderland! Interesting that the story’s image of Alice is a matter of dispute. Obviously, it is not the illustration of the original Alice. Carroll sent a photograph of another child friend, Mary Hilton Badcock to the book’s illustrator, but whether or not the artist actually used it is cloudy. A letter Carroll wrote suggests the illustrator did not. Either way Alice Liddell had a life of adventure and helped to establish stories we know and love. You can read more about her life here and the illustration of the story in this article. Alice Liddell (right) with her sisters circa 1859, photographed by Lewis Carroll Liddell aged 7, photographed by Lewis Carroll in 1860

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Have a Poe Valentine’s Weekend

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Valentine’s Day is in the air along with love and mystery in Baltimore. The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum and Poe Baltimore are hosting events in the city to celebrate the author and the holiday itself. You can take the Edgar Allan Poe Death in Baltimore Bus Tour with a 90-minute ride around the town. “Explore the enduring mystery of Poe’s tragic death on a special Bus Tour of Edgar Allan Poe’s Life and Death in Baltimore. The 90-minute tour ticket includes stops at four important Poe Places around Baltimore, including Poe’s graves (he has two!) plus the sites where Poe was found and passed away. Bus ticket also includes tour of the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum.”Source: Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum/Poe Baltimore Information on the tour here. You could stop by Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe’s grave and leave a rose to commemorate her bicentennial. On…

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Emily Dickinson’s Autumn and a few Facts

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I found two poems about fall by Emily Dickinson. I like one better than the other and it’s below. I’m fascinated by the details of her life. I’ve posted pieces of her work and life earlier on our blog, and I’m including more information in this post. But, first, this lovely poem about autumn. Autumnby Emily Dickinson The morns are meeker than they were,The nuts are getting brown;The berry’s cheek is plumper,The rose is out of town. The maple wears a gayer scarf,The field a scarlet gown.Lest I should be old-fashioned,I’ll put a trinket on. Emily wrote approximately 1,800 poems. She titled less than ten of her poems which is amazing. I say this as someone who loves to title things or thinks writing and situations need titles. “Emily Dickinson titled fewer than 10 of her almost 1800 poems. Her poems are now generally known by their first lines or…

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Join our email list today and receive a free printable bookmark. We change them out monthly, and they feature an image and a literary quote. If you love bookmarks and literature, one of these may be up your alley or in your wheelhouse! Join today at the link on our page or here. This is a sample. You will receive the full bookmark upon signup. And, as always, we wish you happy reading! This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. Read more about affiliates and disclaimers here. *Lovepop cards are intricate, laser-cut designs that will amaze and delight your friends or loved ones. We love the ones we’ve received. Click on the banner to shop their numerous designs. *We use Grammarly to proofread our posts. We’re not perfect and…

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Poem on October Eaves

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This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. All opinions are my own and I only recommend products and services I think will add value to my readers. Read more about affiliates and disclaimers here. Elul 28 ~ Humbert Wolfe In the depth of winter, I finally learned thatwithin me there lay an invincible summer.I know I am but summer to your heart,and not the full four seasons of the year.Spring passes and one remembers one’s innocence.Summer passes and one remembers one’s exuberance.Autumn passes and one remembers one’s reverence.Winter passes and one remembers one’s perseverance.Listen! The wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves,We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves! This poem may be a collection of authors. The last line is credited…

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Marvelous Monday with Jane Austen

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Marvelous Monday is here! The concept is simple and stress-free. I’m inviting my tea party friends – readers and friends – to post good things in their life on Mondays. Grab a macaroon and a cup of tea and join us. Or a cupcake. Whatever suits your fancy. Let’s dish about positive things! This post contains affiliate banner links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. All opinions are my own and I only recommend products and services I think will add value to my readers. Read more about affiliates and disclaimers here. Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash One book that I’m really enjoying is 101 Thinks You Didn’t Know About Jane Austen. I know quite a bit about one of my favorite authors, but this book delves into deep detail about all aspects of…

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Spooky, Supernatural Podcasts My friends Like

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Recently, my friends came through when I asked them about their favorite podcasts. I have only been into podcasts for the past year. Didn’t care for them at first, but now I regularly listen to a few. I received so many recommendations that I am breaking them down into a series of posts. Good problem to have, huh? So, I’ll break the list up to avoid a never-ending single post. The categories are Trashy Fun, Comedy, Murder and True Crime, Spooky and Supernatural, Racial Injustice, History, Book Reviewers, Film, and Dolly Parton’s America. This post contains affiliate banner links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. All opinions are my own and I only recommend products and services I think will add value to my readers. Read more about affiliates and disclaimers here. Podcast…

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Henry David Thoreau on the Wildness of Nature

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Travel is a passion and one we would love to indulge in more. Currently, we are staying home with all of our school and work, but we long for the open road. I, for one, cannot wait until we can travel again in early fall. Thinking about the wildness of nature we thought of the American essayist, poet, and philosopher Henry David Thoreau. His quotes on nature resonate with us. “Life consists with wildness. The most alive is the wildest. Not yet subdued to man, its presence refreshes him. One who pressed forward incessantly and never rested from his labors, who grew fast and made infinite demands on life, would always find himself in a new country or wilderness, and surrounded by the raw material of life. He would be climbing over the prostrate stems of primitive forest trees.” “I wish to speak a word for Nature, for absolute freedom…

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Oscar Wilde and Ice Breakers

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Oscar Wilde, the venerable Irish poet, and playwright had a lot to say. In the early 1890s, he was one of London’s most popular playwrights. Among his poems and writing, you may know his work from The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest. This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. I thought about one of his quotes when I’ve considered social skills being rusty after we’ve all been through a pandemic. We’ve been used to our bubbles and much less socializing. With vaccines and careful limits, we’re easing back into interaction. Are our skills rusty? Can knowing a list of ice breakers help? The quote that started me down this path is the one from Wilde: “Conversation about the weather is the last…

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