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“A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.”

- Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
Posted on December 27, 2013 by Christopher Hewitt (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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“The Grave of Keats” by Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde gracefully laments the death of John Keats
Posted on September 10, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Oscar Wilde is known more for his biting wit than anything, which is why his poem, “The Grave of Keats,” felt like such a novelty to me. The piece is tender and sorrowful, and you can feel the poet’s regret … Continue reading →

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“The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” by Junot Diaz

Junot Diaz's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel manages to put death in a beautiful light
Posted on April 30, 2012 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

  ***This post contains spoilers***   As its title suggests, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao tells the life story of a young individual, up until his death. In fact, Junot Diaz‘s 2007 novel contains many deaths, but I’m going … Continue reading →

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