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Ozymandias is a sonnet written by the English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley in 1817. 

It was first published in The Examiner on January 11, 1818, under the pen name Glirastes. 

The poem was inspired by the Greek name for the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II, known as Ozymandias, and was part of a friendly poetry competition with fellow poet Horace Smith, who also wrote a poem titled Ozymandias on the same subject. 

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Inspired by a sermon given in St Paul's Cathedral, London, following the death of King Edward VII, this poem has remained a firm favourite with those who mourn ever since. Here in its full form. May it bring comfort to those who need to hear it, now or in the future.

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A Children's Classic Novel, published in 1911, written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is, understandably, another novel very much of its own time but still much enjoyed today by children of all ages. Mary discovers a Secret Garden and in time both are transformed by the encounter. Read more about the novel, and the author, here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_Garden.

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November 2024

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A Children's Classic Novel, published in 1911, written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is, understandably, another novel very much of its own time but still much enjoyed today by children of all ages. Mary discovers a Secret Garden and in time both are transformed by the encounter. Read more about the novel, and the author, here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_Garden.

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November 2024

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A Children's Classic Novel, published in 1911, written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is, understandably, another novel very much of its own time but still much enjoyed today by children of all ages. Mary discovers a Secret Garden and in time both are transformed by the encounter. Read more about the novel, and the author, here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_Garden.

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November 2024

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A Children's Classic Novel, published in 1911, written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is, understandably, another novel very much of its own time but still much enjoyed today by children of all ages. Mary discovers a Secret Garden and in time both are transformed by the encounter. Read more about the novel, and the author, here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_Garden.

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November 2024

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A Children's Classic Novel, published in 1911, written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is, understandably, another novel very much of its own time but still much enjoyed today by children of all ages. Mary discovers a Secret Garden and in time both are transformed by the encounter. Read more about the novel, and the author, here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_Garden.

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November 2024

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A Children's Classic Novel, published in 1911, written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is, understandably, another novel very much of its own time but still much enjoyed today by children of all ages. Mary discovers a Secret Garden and in time both are transformed by the encounter. Read more about the novel, and the author, here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_Garden.

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November 2024

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A thoughtful poem from the early 20th Century, written by Joyce Kilmer. Trees are indeed magnificent companions and deserving of our gratitude, respect and wonderment. 

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This surely needs no introduction. A wonderful and timeless piece of 'nonsense' verse than nonetheless resonates loudly. 

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