The story of Phillis Wheatley is one to ponder. Although a slave girl, her open-mindedness and sharp mind earned her a place in history. She is credited for some very interesting poems. Continue reading to find out more about Phillis Weatley Peters. Phillis Wheatley Peters –...
Have you ever wondered how modern African poetry evolved into what it is today: revealing, engaging, and impactful? So, here's a rundown of how it all began. The Beginning of Contemporary African Poetry The experience of slavery and colonialism gave birth to modern African poetry. Poets moved away...
Music and Me A Personal Story About My Journey by Finayon Finayon tells about his journey as a musician in the short memoir - 'Music and Me.' Indeed, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a step. Enjoy the story. Music and Me It all started in Benin...
Sir Isaac Newton by Nathaniel Hawthorne. [su_divider] Sir Isaac Newton Sir Isaac Newton was born in 1642 and died in 1727. On Christmas-day, in the year 1642, Isaac Newton was born, at the small village of Woolsthorpe, in England. Little did his mother think, when she beheld her new-born...
Benjamin Franklin by Nathaniel Hawthorne. [su_divider] Benjamin Franklin In the year 1716, or about that period, a boy used to be seen in the streets of Boston, who was known among his schoolfellows and playmates by the name of Ben Franklin. Ben was born in 1706; so that...
CHINUA ACHEBE (1930-2013) A summary of of the life of the renowned Nigerian author - Chinua Achebe. Chinua Achebe of Nigeria was one of the most famous 20th Century African writers. He published his first novel Things Fall Apart in 1958 and has since published four more...
O. Henry is a pseudonym used by WIlliam Sydney Poter. William Sydney Porter (O. Henry): Born: September 11, 1862, Greensboro, North Carolina Died: June 5, 1910, New York City, United States of America O. Henry was an American writer known primarily for his short stories, though he...
Oscar Wilde is known for his literary works, masterful comedies, wit, and jail sentence. Read on to find out more about his life. Oscar Wilde Born: 16 October 1854, Westland Row, Dublin, Ireland Died: 30 November 1900, Paris, France Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and...