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“Sorrow’s Uses” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Learning different lessons from the poems of Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Last December, I wrote about the necessity of grief when discussing “Sorrow’s Uses,” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Today, I’m looking at a poem called “A Song of Life,” by the same author, but which has a very different tone (though … Continue reading

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“Sorrow’s Uses” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Ella Wheeler Wilcox shows us the role of affliction

As we approach the end of the year and look forward to ringing in 2012, I thought I’d choose a poem about reflection and deference to all aspects of life—including death. The poem I’ve selected is “Sorrow’s Uses,” by Ella … Continue reading

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