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Homer's Epics
Homer is one of the greatest of the classical poets, despite the fact that his very existence is debatable. It is vital to have some knowledge of this epics in order to understand Western literature, as well as Western culture.

Jack Be Nimble - Background
Jack Be Nimble is a well-known tiny little nursery rhyme many of us would have learnt in school. But did you know that there are no less that three distinct theories as to its origin?

Little Miss Muffet - Background
Nursery rhymes are poems too! And they make interesting reading when one knows all the stories associated with their origin. Little Miss Muffet is one such nursery rhyme that has a history.

Love Songs of the Bible
Love is one of the major emotions in a human being's life. It is startling to many people that the Bible devotes an entire book to this emotion and its physical expression.Sensuous and beautiful, the Song of Songs is an enigmatic and interesting book to read.

The Book of Psalms
The Book of Psalms is what springs to mind when we think of poetry in the Bible. Although not similar in most ways to traditional English poetry, it is nevertheless a collection of poems with a universal appeal.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [offsite link]
Shakespeare´s complete works are available online!

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