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Latest on the #blog:
R. L. Stevenson's poem “Summer Sun” was first published in 1885, as part of his collection titled A Child’s Garden of Verses. In it, the poet personifies the Sun, presenting him as “the gardener of the World” — a kind presence that brings life, warmth, and gladness to all living things.
https://grammaticus.blog/2026/07/10/summer-sun-by-r-l-stevenson/
#learningenglish #englishliterature #englishteacher #poetry #summer
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Latest on the #blog:
R. L. Stevenson's poem “Summer Sun” was first published in 1885, as part of his collection titled A Child’s Garden of Verses. In it, the poet personifies the Sun, presenting him as “the gardener of the World” — a kind presence that brings life, warmth, and gladness to all living things.
https://grammaticus.blog/2026/07/10/summer-sun-by-r-l-stevenson/
#learningenglish #englishliterature #englishteacher #poetry #summer
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“Summer Sun” by Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer whose adventurous imagination and recognisable style made him one of the most celebrated authors of the Victorian era. Still widely read, he is nowadays best known for classic works of literature such as Treasure Island (1883) and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886).
Robert Louis StevensonIn this post, however, we’ll get acquainted with one of his poems: “Summer Sun” was first published in 1885, as part of his collection titled A Child’s Garden of Verses. In it, the poet personifies the Sun, presenting him as “the gardener of the World” — a kind presence that brings life, warmth, and gladness to all living things.
Below the poem you’ll find a vocabulary exercise and discussion points designed for English language learners. For more summer-related poetry posts, please click on the links at the bottom of the page.
Great is the sun, and wide he goes
Through empty heaven without repose;
And in the blue and glowing days
More thick than rain he showers his rays.
Though closer still the blinds we pull
To keep the shady parlour cool,
Yet he will find a chink or two
To slip his golden fingers through.
The dusty attic spider-clad,
He, through the keyhole, maketh glad;
And through the broken edge of tiles,
Into the laddered hay-loft smiles.
Meantime his golden face around
He bares to all the garden ground,
And sheds a warm and glittering look
Among the ivy's inmost nook.
Above the hills, along the blue,
Round the bright air with footing true,
To please the child, to paint the rose,
The gardener of the World, he goes.VOCABULARY EXERCISE
Find the nouns in the poem with the following meaning:
- a sitting room, a drawing room
- a small, quiet space; a corner
- a period of resting and relaxation
- a small, narrow opening
- a window covering used to control light and privacy
Click here for the answer key.
DISCUSSION POINTS
- What kind of mood or feeling does the poem create? Is it energetic, calm, or something else?
- In many cultures, the Sun is presented as a “he” — a masculine figure, while the Moon is often presented as a “she”. Why is that, do you think?
- This poem is set in summer. How might the poet describe the winter sun?
MORE SUMMER-THEMED POEMS
“Rain in Summer” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“In Summer” by Lord Alfred Douglas
NOTES
I’m a freelance language tutor (English, Latin, Classical Greek), researcher, and a literary scholar currently based in Belgrade, Serbia.
If you wish to receive new content from my blog – as soon as it’s published – please enter your email address in the subscribe box below.
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#English #EnglishLiterature #EnglishVocabulary #learningEnglish #literature #poem #poetry #readingComprehension #readingSkills #RobertLouisStevenson #summer -
“Summer Sun” by Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer whose adventurous imagination and recognisable style made him one of the most celebrated authors of the Victorian era. Still widely read, he is nowadays best known for classic works of literature such as Treasure Island (1883) and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886).
Robert Louis StevensonIn this post, however, we’ll get acquainted with one of his poems: “Summer Sun” was first published in 1885, as part of his collection titled A Child’s Garden of Verses. In it, the poet personifies the Sun, presenting him as “the gardener of the World” — a kind presence that brings life, warmth, and gladness to all living things.
Below the poem you’ll find a vocabulary exercise and discussion points designed for English language learners. For more summer-related poetry posts, please click on the links at the bottom of the page.
Great is the sun, and wide he goes
Through empty heaven without repose;
And in the blue and glowing days
More thick than rain he showers his rays.
Though closer still the blinds we pull
To keep the shady parlour cool,
Yet he will find a chink or two
To slip his golden fingers through.
The dusty attic spider-clad,
He, through the keyhole, maketh glad;
And through the broken edge of tiles,
Into the laddered hay-loft smiles.
Meantime his golden face around
He bares to all the garden ground,
And sheds a warm and glittering look
Among the ivy's inmost nook.
Above the hills, along the blue,
Round the bright air with footing true,
To please the child, to paint the rose,
The gardener of the World, he goes.VOCABULARY EXERCISE
Find the nouns in the poem with the following meaning:
- a sitting room, a drawing room
- a small, quiet space; a corner
- a period of resting and relaxation
- a small, narrow opening
- a window covering used to control light and privacy
Click here for the answer key.
DISCUSSION POINTS
- What kind of mood or feeling does the poem create? Is it energetic, calm, or something else?
- In many cultures, the Sun is presented as a “he” — a masculine figure, while the Moon is often presented as a “she”. Why is that, do you think?
- This poem is set in summer. How might the poet describe the winter sun?
MORE SUMMER-THEMED POEMS
“Rain in Summer” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“In Summer” by Lord Alfred Douglas
NOTES
I’m a freelance language tutor (English, Latin, Classical Greek), researcher, and a literary scholar currently based in Belgrade, Serbia.
If you wish to receive new content from my blog – as soon as it’s published – please enter your email address in the subscribe box below.
To support my work, you can send me a donation via PayPal. It would be greatly appreciated!
COVER PHOTO CREDIT
#English #EnglishLiterature #EnglishVocabulary #learningEnglish #literature #poem #poetry #readingComprehension #readingSkills #RobertLouisStevenson #summer -
Prazas dispoñibles para xogar unha aventura practicando inglés:
Beatrice, the daughter of Carlile, languishes in her bed. Nobody knows what is wasting her away. Can you measure up?
#lodelrol #learningenglish #ttrpg #ttrpgs
You can play TTRPGs and practice English!
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I’m happy to present another title in the Grammaticus Free Library series. This time it's “Squirrel”, a charming story written by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman.
The PDF comes with vocabulary notes and a grammar exercise on non-standard, dialectal forms used by the author - all of which are explained in the accompanying blog post.
To get your copy, go to https://grammaticus.blog/2026/07/01/free-ebook-squirrel/
#englishteacher #learningenglish #americanliterature #shortstory #nature #naturewriting
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I’m happy to present another title in the Grammaticus Free Library series. This time it's “Squirrel”, a charming story written by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman.
The PDF comes with vocabulary notes and a grammar exercise on non-standard, dialectal forms used by the author - all of which are explained in the accompanying blog post.
To get your copy, go to https://grammaticus.blog/2026/07/01/free-ebook-squirrel/
#englishteacher #learningenglish #americanliterature #shortstory #nature #naturewriting
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📖 Story 1: The Distributor of Keos
A tale of surplus, dignity, and collaborative intelligence.
In 2060, scientists discover a planet with a unique social system. One distributor, independent of any corporation, recycles surplus to serve remote communities. Everyone benefits—except one quiet official.
A short, elegant story for English learners and dreamers.🍃🌊🧊🤍🗻🍷
#Storytelling #LearningEnglish #SciFi #Keos #MicroFiction
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(Review)
I couldn't pronounce the "R" sound in words like "Really" properly, which messed up the rhythm. It was a mess.I wanted to pronounce "But" more softly and casually, but I couldn't do it.
The long sentences at the end were tough.
I'm generally bothered by the Japanese-style vowels and intonation.
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I really want to connect with the world.
My goal is to connect with the world.
I wanna build connections globally.
But I am struggling to improve my ENglish.
So, I am starting a project that I post simple English messages little by little and read them in my voice. -
I really want to connect with the world.
My goal is to connect with the world.
I wanna build connections globally.
But I am struggling to improve my ENglish.
So, I am starting a project that I post simple English messages little by little and read them in my voice. -
Crash refers to a sudden, violent collision or the act of falling or breaking down. For example, "The car lost control and had a crash with the tree." It's a word that can describe everything from vehicles to computer failures! 🇬🇧 #WordOfTheDay #Vocabulary #LearningEnglish #LanguageLovers #EnglishLanguage #Crash
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Every language has its own pitfalls. In this video we explored the common mistakes native Dutch speakers make when learning English. How many of these do you recognise?
https://youtu.be/chjr-zS2ZqM?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-videos-NL
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【英語初心者】ネイティブキャンプやってみた/初回レッスンに苦戦/Japanese /Native Camp English conversation【オンライン英会話】
#Cambly #learningEnglish #Nativecamp #NativeCamp #オススメ #オンライン英会話 #ネイティブキャンプ #やってみた #初回レッスン #初心者 #効果 #失敗 #英語初心者 #英語勉強法 #英語学習法 #英語...
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It's the spring equinox and the time for another quarterly ebook. This time it's a short story by Sherwood Anderson (1876-1941).
"Departure" is about a young man leaving his small hometown to begin a new life in a big city. As he sets off, thoughts about the familiar people and places fill him with melancholy.
It’s a bittersweet story that I hope you will enjoy! As always, there are vocabulary explanations in the footnotes.
Visit the Grammaticus website today to get you free PDF: https://grammaticus.blog/2026/03/21/free-ebook-departure-by-sherwood-anderson
#literature #shortstory #reading #americanliterature #englishteacher #learningenglish #books #ebooks
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It's the spring equinox and the time for another quarterly ebook. This time it's a short story by Sherwood Anderson (1876-1941).
"Departure" is about a young man leaving his small hometown to begin a new life in a big city. As he sets off, thoughts about the familiar people and places fill him with melancholy.
It’s a bittersweet story that I hope you will enjoy! As always, there are vocabulary explanations in the footnotes.
Visit the Grammaticus website today to get you free PDF: https://grammaticus.blog/2026/03/21/free-ebook-departure-by-sherwood-anderson
#literature #shortstory #reading #americanliterature #englishteacher #learningenglish #books #ebooks
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Free ebook: “Departure” by Sherwood Anderson
Dear all,
It’s the spring equinox and the time for another quarterly ebook. This time it’s a short story by Sherwood Anderson (1876-1941), American novelist and short story writer best known for his book ” Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life.”
Departure comes from that same collection of stories. It’s about a young man leaving his small hometown to begin a new life in a big city. As he’s leaving, thoughts about the familiar people and places fill him with melancholy. It’s a bittersweet story that I hope you will enjoy!
To get your PDF copy with vocabulary notes, please click on the link below:
If you’d like to access more ebooks, visit the English Library section of this website.
NOTES
I’m a freelance language tutor (English, Latin, Classical Greek), researcher, and a literary scholar currently based in Belgrade, Serbia.
If you wish to receive new content from my blog – as soon as it’s published – please enter your email address in the box below. You can also subscribe to my free monthly Newsletter and get a regular recap with additional content.
To support my work, you can send me a donation via PayPal. It would be greatly appreciated!
COVER PHOTO CREDIT
#AmericanLiterature #ebook #English #EnglishLiterature #EnglishVocabulary #freeDownload #freebie #learningEnglish #literature #readingComprehension #readingSkills #shortStory -
Free ebook: “Departure” by Sherwood Anderson
Dear all,
It’s the spring equinox and the time for another quarterly ebook. This time it’s a short story by Sherwood Anderson (1876-1941), American novelist and short story writer best known for his book ” Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life.”
Departure comes from that same collection of stories. It’s about a young man leaving his small hometown to begin a new life in a big city. As he’s leaving, thoughts about the familiar people and places fill him with melancholy. It’s a bittersweet story that I hope you will enjoy!
To get your PDF copy with vocabulary notes, please click on the link below:
If you’d like to access more ebooks, visit the English Library section of this website.
NOTES
I’m a freelance language tutor (English, Latin, Classical Greek), researcher, and a literary scholar currently based in Belgrade, Serbia.
If you wish to receive new content from my blog – as soon as it’s published – please enter your email address in the box below. You can also subscribe to my free monthly Newsletter and get a regular recap with additional content.
To support my work, you can send me a donation via PayPal. It would be greatly appreciated!
COVER PHOTO CREDIT
#AmericanLiterature #ebook #English #EnglishLiterature #EnglishVocabulary #freeDownload #freebie #learningEnglish #literature #readingComprehension #readingSkills #shortStory -
William Carlos Williams, died #OTD in 1963.
Visit the Grammaticus blog today and enjoy his short poem "Winter Trees" - it may appear to be about trees in winter, but it’s just as much about us.
https://grammaticus.blog/2025/01/22/winter-trees-by-william-carlos-williams/
#poem #poetry #williamcarloswilliams #literature #americanliterature #learningenglish #englishteacher
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William Carlos Williams, died #OTD in 1963.
Visit the Grammaticus blog today and enjoy his short poem "Winter Trees" - it may appear to be about trees in winter, but it’s just as much about us.
https://grammaticus.blog/2025/01/22/winter-trees-by-william-carlos-williams/
#poem #poetry #williamcarloswilliams #literature #americanliterature #learningenglish #englishteacher
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Latest on the blog: a short poem by the father of Canadian poetry, Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts.
Set in the cold and silent month of February, "The Brook in February" captures the tension between winter’s stillness and the hidden vitality of the coming spring.
As always, vocabulary exercise included!
https://grammaticus.blog/2026/02/25/the-brook-in-february-roberts/
#poem #poetry #canada #canadianliterature #winter #february #englishteacher #learningenglish
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Latest on the blog: a short poem by the father of Canadian poetry, Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts.
Set in the cold and silent month of February, "The Brook in February" captures the tension between winter’s stillness and the hidden vitality of the coming spring.
As always, vocabulary exercise included!
https://grammaticus.blog/2026/02/25/the-brook-in-february-roberts/
#poem #poetry #canada #canadianliterature #winter #february #englishteacher #learningenglish
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In the latest blog post I'm doing a short explainer on these deceptively similar words:
* part
* a part
* apartNot sure what the difference between them is? Visit https://grammaticus.blog/2026/02/05/part-a-part-apart/
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In the latest blog post I'm doing a short explainer on these deceptively similar words:
* part
* a part
* apartNot sure what the difference between them is? Visit https://grammaticus.blog/2026/02/05/part-a-part-apart/
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Right from the beginning, the author creates a dark and gloomy atmosphere of a harsh winter’s night. The spell she is seemingly under is a “tyrant” that completely paralyzes her. Yet at the same time, there’s something resilient about the poet...
Visit the Grammaticus blog today and delve into Emily Brontë's poem "Spellbound:"
https://grammaticus.blog/2026/01/14/spellbound-by-emily-bronte/
#englishliterature #learningenglish #englishteacher #poem #poetry #emilybronte #winter
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Right from the beginning, the author creates a dark and gloomy atmosphere of a harsh winter’s night. The spell she is seemingly under is a “tyrant” that completely paralyzes her. Yet at the same time, there’s something resilient about the poet...
Visit the Grammaticus blog today and delve into Emily Brontë's poem "Spellbound:"
https://grammaticus.blog/2026/01/14/spellbound-by-emily-bronte/
#englishliterature #learningenglish #englishteacher #poem #poetry #emilybronte #winter
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Ứng dụng học từ vựng VocabCoach tích hợp AI vừa ra mắt trên iOS, hỗ trợ ôn luyện PSAT, SAT và ACT. Thay vì dùng flashcard truyền thống, ứng dụng tập trung vào việc yêu cầu người dùng tự đặt câu với từ mới. AI sẽ phản hồi trực tiếp về cách dùng từ, ngữ pháp và theo dõi tiến độ để cá nhân hóa lộ trình học tập. Một dự án đầy tiềm năng từ một học sinh trung học đang cần thêm người dùng trải nghiệm và góp ý.
#VocabCoach #AI #LearningEnglish #HocTiengAnh #SAT #Vocabulary #iOS #TechNews
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I’m very happy to share with you the 13th title in the Grammaticus Free Library series!
The latest release is a story by the American writer William Sydney Porter (1861-1910), better known as O. Henry. Like many of his other short stories, "The Gift of the Magi" has a delightfully surprising ending.
https://grammaticus.blog/2025/12/17/free-ebook-the-gift-of-the-magi-by-o-henry/
#literature #shortstory #americanliterature #ohenry #learningenglish #ebook
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I’m very happy to share with you the 13th title in the Grammaticus Free Library series!
The latest release is a story by the American writer William Sydney Porter (1861-1910), better known as O. Henry. Like many of his other short stories, "The Gift of the Magi" has a delightfully surprising ending.
https://grammaticus.blog/2025/12/17/free-ebook-the-gift-of-the-magi-by-o-henry/
#literature #shortstory #americanliterature #ohenry #learningenglish #ebook
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Free ebook: “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry
Dear all,
I’m very happy to share with you the 13th title in the Grammaticus Free Library series! If you are not familiar with it, each GFL ebook contains notes explaining more complex vocabulary (some of them also include additional exercises), and they are all available as free PDF downloads.
The latest release is a story by the American writer William Sydney Porter (1861-1910), better known as O. Henry. Like many of his other short stories, The Gift of the Magi has a delightfully surprising ending.
In a nutshell, this is a delightful Christmastime tale of a young couple, each sacrificing their most prized possession to buy a gift for the other. In the end, they discover that true wealth lies in their selfless love.
To download your copy, please click on the link below.
To browse all the previous titles in the Grammaticus Free Library series, visit the Library section of this website. Here I would just like to draw your attention to three other stories with a winter setting available there, perfect for the season:
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
“The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry – listen to and read a simplified version of the story, adapted for English language learners
Listen to “The Gift of the Magi” narrated by Julie Harris
Watch the 1980 short film “The Gift of the Magi“, produced by Encyclopaedia Britannica
NOTES
I’m a freelance language tutor (English, Latin, Classical Greek), researcher, and a literary scholar currently based in Belgrade, Serbia.
If you wish to receive new content from my blog – as soon as it’s published – please enter your email address in the box below. You can also subscribe to my free monthly Newsletter and get a regular recap with additional content.
To support my work, you can send me a donation via PayPal. It would be greatly appreciated!
COVER IMAGE CREDIT
Clay LeConey via Unsplash
#AmericanLiterature #Christmas #ebook #EnglishLiterature #EnglishVocabulary #freeDownload #learningEnglish #literature #OHenry #shortStory #winter
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Free ebook: “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry
Dear all,
I’m very happy to share with you the 13th title in the Grammaticus Free Library series! If you are not familiar with it, each GFL ebook contains notes explaining more complex vocabulary (some of them also include additional exercises), and they are all available as free PDF downloads.
The latest release is a story by the American writer William Sydney Porter (1861-1910), better known as O. Henry. Like many of his other short stories, The Gift of the Magi has a delightfully surprising ending.
In a nutshell, this is a delightful Christmastime tale of a young couple, each sacrificing their most prized possession to buy a gift for the other. In the end, they discover that true wealth lies in their selfless love.
To download your copy, please click on the link below.
To browse all the previous titles in the Grammaticus Free Library series, visit the Library section of this website. Here I would just like to draw your attention to three other stories with a winter setting available there, perfect for the season:
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
“The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry – listen to and read a simplified version of the story, adapted for English language learners
Listen to “The Gift of the Magi” narrated by Julie Harris
Watch the 1980 short film “The Gift of the Magi“, produced by Encyclopaedia Britannica
NOTES
I’m a freelance language tutor (English, Latin, Classical Greek), researcher, and a literary scholar currently based in Belgrade, Serbia.
If you wish to receive new content from my blog – as soon as it’s published – please enter your email address in the box below. You can also subscribe to my free monthly Newsletter and get a regular recap with additional content.
To support my work, you can send me a donation via PayPal. It would be greatly appreciated!
COVER IMAGE CREDIT
Clay LeConey via Unsplash
#AmericanLiterature #Christmas #ebook #EnglishLiterature #EnglishVocabulary #freeDownload #learningEnglish #literature #OHenry #shortStory #winter
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【英語初心者】フリートークに挑戦/日本人あるある/Japanese /Cambly English conversation【オンライン英会話やってみた】
#Cambly #camblyconversationenglish #camblyvideointroduction #learningEnglish #オススメ #オンライン英会話 #キャンブリー #やってみた #初回レッスン #初心者 #効果 #失敗 #英語初心者...
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One of the most frequent mistakes I hear from students has to do with the use of the words “work” and “job”. 😬
In my latest blog post, I explain their core meaning and try to make a clear distinction between them. If you never know which one to choose, this post is for you!
Link in bio or visit
https://grammaticus.blog/2025/12/03/work-vs-job/#learningenglish #englishteacher #englishvocabulary #englishlesson #education
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One of the most frequent mistakes I hear from students has to do with the use of the words “work” and “job”. 😬
In my latest blog post, I explain their core meaning and try to make a clear distinction between them. If you never know which one to choose, this post is for you!
Link in bio or visit
https://grammaticus.blog/2025/12/03/work-vs-job/#learningenglish #englishteacher #englishvocabulary #englishlesson #education
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Gobble gobble 🦃
This Thanksgiving Day, I'm sharing with you two lovely holiday-related poems that you can use to revise your English:
👉 “A Thanksgiving Dinner” by Maude M. Grant (1876-1941) - a children's poem with useful food-related vocabulary.
https://grammaticus.blog/2022/11/23/thanksgiving-dinner/
👉 "Thanksgiving" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox - a longer poem about appreciating the simple joys of life.
https://grammaticus.blog/2023/11/22/thanksgiving-by-wilcox/
Visit the Grammaticus blog (https://grammaticus.blog) and search for more seasonal content!
#learningenglish #englishteacher #englishvocabulary #poetry #education #americanliterature #thanksgivingday
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Gobble gobble 🦃
This Thanksgiving Day, I'm sharing with you two lovely holiday-related poems that you can use to revise your English:
👉 “A Thanksgiving Dinner” by Maude M. Grant (1876-1941) - a children's poem with useful food-related vocabulary.
https://grammaticus.blog/2022/11/23/thanksgiving-dinner/
👉 "Thanksgiving" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox - a longer poem about appreciating the simple joys of life.
https://grammaticus.blog/2023/11/22/thanksgiving-by-wilcox/
Visit the Grammaticus blog (https://grammaticus.blog) and search for more seasonal content!
#learningenglish #englishteacher #englishvocabulary #poetry #education #americanliterature #thanksgivingday
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The Advent season hasn't started just yet, but I couldn't wait 😊 In the latest blog post I'm presenting one of my favourite Advent hymns, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel."
The post includes:
* a brief explanation of the biblical references,
* vocabulary exercises for ESL/EFL students,
* a separate set of vocabulary worksheets designed for Latin language learners, based on "Veni, veni, Emmanuel" - the original Latin text of the hymn,
* and more!https://grammaticus.blog/2025/11/25/veni-emmanuel/
#learningenglish #englishteacher #latin #learninglatin #advent #jesus #churchhymns #adventhymns #christianity #education
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The Advent season hasn't started just yet, but I couldn't wait 😊 In the latest blog post I'm presenting one of my favourite Advent hymns, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel."
The post includes:
* a brief explanation of the biblical references,
* vocabulary exercises for ESL/EFL students,
* a separate set of vocabulary worksheets designed for Latin language learners, based on "Veni, veni, Emmanuel" - the original Latin text of the hymn,
* and more!https://grammaticus.blog/2025/11/25/veni-emmanuel/
#learningenglish #englishteacher #latin #learninglatin #advent #jesus #churchhymns #adventhymns #christianity #education
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Did you wake up to a thick blanket of snow this morning? ❄️ Then it's the perfect time to revise some English #vocabulary and learn a few new words related to #snow! ✍️
https://grammaticus.blog/2021/12/07/snow/
#learningenglish #englishteacher #englishvocabulary #englishlesson
Image credit: Pei Yu via Unsplash
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Did you wake up to a thick blanket of snow this morning? ❄️ Then it's the perfect time to revise some English #vocabulary and learn a few new words related to #snow! ✍️
https://grammaticus.blog/2021/12/07/snow/
#learningenglish #englishteacher #englishvocabulary #englishlesson
Image credit: Pei Yu via Unsplash
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Florida State University: Florida Center for Reading Research at FSU launches database to advance children’s literacy research. “FCRR, based at Florida State University, has launched an open-access database called the developmental English Lexicon Project (d-ELP) that features word reading data on 9,961 of the most frequently printed English words for children in grades 1 through 5.”
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Florida State University: Florida Center for Reading Research at FSU launches database to advance children’s literacy research. “FCRR, based at Florida State University, has launched an open-access database called the developmental English Lexicon Project (d-ELP) that features word reading data on 9,961 of the most frequently printed English words for children in grades 1 through 5.”
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Some use it all the time, others consider it unnecessary. Let’s discuss the (in)famous Oxford comma!
https://grammaticus.blog/2025/11/18/the-oxford-comma/
#learningenglish #punctuation #englishteacher #writingtips #blog
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Some use it all the time, others consider it unnecessary. Let’s discuss the (in)famous Oxford comma!
https://grammaticus.blog/2025/11/18/the-oxford-comma/
#learningenglish #punctuation #englishteacher #writingtips #blog
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Ok... Here we go.
My English is bad (as you can see now...). Suprisingly bad although I'm academically educated. As I said yesterday, my English is from fantasy videogames without grammary 😅That's why I and @Turre had started to speak and write in our IRC channel English during workday. I have to practise my English because maybe I'll have a chance to be in panel conversations at different conferences (practically at Eurocons 😅 ). And maybe my books and novelettes translate to other languages.
So that I could get more practise I start light threads here. Maybe somebody else want to practise too? This is a right place! Of course everyone can join, need practise or not 😊
Welcome aboard 🫡
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Ok... Here we go.
My English is bad (as you can see now...). Suprisingly bad although I'm academically educated. As I said yesterday, my English is from fantasy videogames without grammary 😅That's why I and @Turre had started to speak and write in our IRC channel English during workday. I have to practise my English because maybe I'll have a chance to be in panel conversations at different conferences (practically at Eurocons 😅 ). And maybe my books and novelettes translate to other languages.
So that I could get more practise I start light threads here. Maybe somebody else want to practise too? This is a right place! Of course everyone can join, need practise or not 😊
Welcome aboard 🫡
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In my latest blog post you can read Carl Sandburg’s Halloween-themed poem “Theme in Yellow,” and do a simple vocabulary exercise.
It's a playful, festive, and wonderfully evocative poem - unusually written from the perspective of a pumpkin! If you love this time of year as much as I do, I’m sure you’ll enjoy “Theme in Yellow!”
https://grammaticus.blog/2025/10/29/theme-in-yellow/
#poem #poetry #learningenglish #englishvocabulary #englishteacher #americanliterature #Halloween #carlsandburg
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In my latest blog post you can read Carl Sandburg’s Halloween-themed poem “Theme in Yellow,” and do a simple vocabulary exercise.
It's a playful, festive, and wonderfully evocative poem - unusually written from the perspective of a pumpkin! If you love this time of year as much as I do, I’m sure you’ll enjoy “Theme in Yellow!”
https://grammaticus.blog/2025/10/29/theme-in-yellow/
#poem #poetry #learningenglish #englishvocabulary #englishteacher #americanliterature #Halloween #carlsandburg
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In my latest blog post, "Let's talk about mushrooms," I'm presenting some basic English vocabulary that may come in handy. :)
* parts of a mushroom
* a few common words and phrases
* adjectives to describe their flavour, aroma, and textureSuitable for learners at the B1 level (and above).
Link in bio or visit https://grammaticus.blog/2025/10/23/lets-talk-about-mushrooms/
Happy mushrooming! 🍄
#englishteacher #englishvocabulary #learningenglish #fungi #mushrooms
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Issue 9 / 2025 of the Grammaticus Newsletter is now available! Access it online by following the link below, or subscribe and receive it in your inbox.
https://grammaticus.curated.co/issues/9?#start
#LanguageLearning #education #culture #reviews #listeningtips #learningenglish #englishteacher
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Celebrate the arrival of #autumn with this great #poem by John Keats! 🍂🍁
The post includes a vocabulary exercise for English language learners.
https://grammaticus.blog/2022/10/26/keats-to-autumn/
#learningenglish #englishteacher #englishvocabulary #literature #englishliterature #autumn #fall #poetry
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I’m happy to present the twelfth title in my series of e-books designed for English language learners (and everyone who enjoys a good short story).
This one contains a non-fiction story “My Herbarium” by Anne Wales Abbot (1808-1908), originally published in her collection of prose and poetry works entitled "Autumn Leaves."
The e-book contains two pages of vocabulary exercises, as well as notes throughout the text, to help you with the more complex C1/C2 vocabulary.
https://grammaticus.blog/2025/09/17/free-e-book-my-herbarium/
#learningenglish #englishteacher #americanliterature #naturewriting #englishvocabulary #shortstory #herbarium
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"The golden-rod is yellow;
The corn is turning brown;
The trees in apple orchards
With fruit are bending down."In my latest blog post you can read "September", a lovely nature poem written by Helen Hunt Jackson, Emily Dickinson's old pal from Amherst.
The post includes three exercises for further vocabulary study (answer key available).
https://grammaticus.blog/2025/09/03/september-by-h-h-jackson/
#literature #americanliterature #autumn🍁 #fall #learningenglish #englishteacher #englishvocabulary #poem #poetry #nature