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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

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

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

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

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

“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).

In 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

“Summer Moods” by John Clare

“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

Dan Cook via Unsplash

“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).

In 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

“Summer Moods” by John Clare

“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

Dan Cook via Unsplash

“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).

In 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

“Summer Moods” by John Clare

“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

Dan Cook via Unsplash

“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).

In 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

“Summer Moods” by John Clare

“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

Dan Cook via Unsplash

“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).

In 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

“Summer Moods” by John Clare

“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

Dan Cook via Unsplash

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

Free ebook: “Squirrel” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

I’m happy to present another title in the Grammaticus Free Library series: “Squirrel” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman.

Mary E. Wilkins Freeman (1852–1930) was a prominent American writer whose finely crafted short stories set in rural New England explored themes of domestic duty and women’s struggles, while also commenting on the natural world and our intimate connection with the animal and plant life. She is still remembered as one of the leading voices of American realism of the late 19th century.

Her short story “Squirrel” tells of a devoted pair of squirrels who claim ownership of an English walnut tree, quietly harvesting its nuts each year while the elderly farmer and his wife remain puzzled by the tree’s seemingly perpetual barrenness.

Apart from the customary vocabulary notes, this ebook contains a simple exercise on some of the dialectal grammar forms used by the author and which may sound confusing to English language learners. The answer key with relevant explanations can be found at the bottom of this post, under Grammar Explainer.

To download your free PDF copy, please click on the link below:

CLICK HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

GRAMMAR EXPLAINER

At the end of the PDF file, there’s an exercise drawing the readers’ attention to some of the non-standard, dialectal grammar forms used in the story. And here’s a brief explainer on those key features:

“Seems as if them nuts must drop off that tree and be picked up,” said the Farmer, “but there ain’t no boys.”

Standard English: “It seems as if those nuts must have dropped off that tree and been picked up,” said the Farmer, “but there aren’t any boys.”

Seems < It seems…

“It” is often omitted at the beginning of a sentence in spoken English, for various reasons. Here we have an example of omission in impersonal statements introduced by verbs such as “seem” and “look.”

Looks nice!

Seems good to me.

them < those

In many dialects, such as Appalachian English and African American Vernacular English, “them” is regularly used as a demonstrative instead of “those.”

Them boys are crazy!

I don’t know him well, he’s one of them people.

must drop off… be picked up < must have dropped off… have been picked up

Tenses and structures requiring the Past Participle are often formed irregularly in spoken language. Here we have the auxiliary verb “have” completely ommitted, and then bare infinitives used after the modal verb “must.” You’ll notice the inconsistent use of past tense forms, too (it’s there in “picked” but not in “drop”). 

ain’t no < aren’t any

“Ain’t” is a commonly used informal contraction replacing various negative forms of the auxiliary verbs:

That ain’t true. = That isn’t true.

I ain’t got no money. = I haven’t got / I don’t have any money.

It goes with “no” rather than “any”, forming a double negative (which is otherwise avoided in standard English).

“What d’ye think?” he said. “It was them Squirrels that have stole all them English walnuts.”

Standard English: “What do you think?” he said. “It was those Squirrels that have stolen all those English walnuts.”

d’ye < do you

“Ye” is still used in a number of dialects as the informal plural form of “you.” Here it’s further contracted with “do.”

them < those

Same as in the previous quote.

have stole < have stolen

Another example of irregular formation of a tense formed using the Past Participle (in this case, the Present Perfect Simple tense).

“Be you the thief?” he asked.

Standard English: “Are you the thief?” he asked.

be < are

Also typical of Appalachian, as well as African American Vernacular English and other dialects, here we have the use of “be” instead of “is” or “are” in the present tenses (both Present Simple and Present Continuous).

Be he ready? = Is he ready?

I be going now. = I am going now.

I hope you’ve enjoyed the short story, and that these irregular grammar forms weren’t too confusing. They just go to show that there’s a lot more going on in the English grammar apart from what is taught in formal classes!

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

Mathew Schwartz auf Unsplash

📖 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.🍃🌊🧊🤍🗻🍷

🍃https://goodnight.mom/story1

#Storytelling #LearningEnglish #SciFi #Keos #MicroFiction
#mastodon

📖 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.🍃🌊🧊🤍🗻🍷

🍃https://goodnight.mom/story1

#Storytelling #LearningEnglish #SciFi #Keos #MicroFiction
#mastodon

📖 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.🍃🌊🧊🤍🗻🍷

🍃https://goodnight.mom/story1

#Storytelling #LearningEnglish #SciFi #Keos #MicroFiction
#mastodon

(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.

#LearningEnglish #EnglishPractice #BlindAcupuncturist

(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.

#LearningEnglish #EnglishPractice #BlindAcupuncturist

(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.

#LearningEnglish #EnglishPractice #BlindAcupuncturist

(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.

#LearningEnglish #EnglishPractice #BlindAcupuncturist

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.

#EnglishPractice #LearningEnglish #Blindacupuncturist

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.

#EnglishPractice #LearningEnglish #Blindacupuncturist

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.

#EnglishPractice #LearningEnglish #Blindacupuncturist

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.

#EnglishPractice #LearningEnglish #Blindacupuncturist

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.

#EnglishPractice #LearningEnglish #Blindacupuncturist

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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:

CLICK HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

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.

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COVER PHOTO CREDIT

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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:

CLICK HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

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

Jake Sheppard via Unsplash

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 sets off, 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:

CLICK HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

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 subscribe box below.

To support my work, you can send me a donation via PayPal. It would be greatly appreciated!

COVER PHOTO CREDIT

Jake Sheppard via Unsplash

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:

CLICK HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

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

Jake Sheppard via Unsplash

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:

CLICK HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

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

Jake Sheppard via Unsplash

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

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

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

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

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