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My English Class

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Welcome to my English class podcast. I want you to feel good about speaking English, that's why I'll give you some vocabulary and basic grammar rules you can use every day. Feel free to listen!
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Where rhyme gets its reason!In a historical survey of English literature, I take a personal and philosophical approach to the major texts of the tradition in order to not only situate the poems, prose, and plays in their own contexts, but also to show their relevance to our own. This show is for the general listener: as a teacher of high school literature and philosophy, I am less than a scholar but more than a buff. I hope to edify and entertain!
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Whether you like a good bedtime story to unwind and relax, or a great tale during chores, or your commute to work, these great classic stories from the nineteenth, early twentieth century and before are just the thing. This is a show preserving old fashioned kids stories, of adventure, challenges, or learning, for modern day story lovers of all ages. Follow for great stories for children to adults! https://acresoft.contactinbio.com 1 John 2:2 Ways You Can Show Your Support: ➡️👛 https://coint ...
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Welcome to English/Haitian Creole class! My goal is for anyone who is interested in learning a new language, like Haitian Creole. If you are listening to my podcast everyday and repeat after me, you will be able to speak or understand the language of Haitian Creole. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miguel-paul/support
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From the legendary writers like Beatrix Potter, Grimm Brothers and Watty Piper to name a few, Chimes Radio brings to you children stories of Cindrella, Snowdrops and Seven Dwarfs, Puss in Boots, Alice in Wonderland, Goldilocks and Three Bears, The Tale Of Peter Rabbit, Little Red Riding Hood, Aladdin and Magic Lamp, Goose Girl, Sleeping Beauty and many more. Enjoy these all time Classic English tales in our kids bedtime stories section and let your own imagination shape your vision of the st ...
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Some boys, playing near a pond, saw a number of Frogs in the water, and began to pelt them with... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio 3. doing nothing through faction or vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; 4. look not each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things…
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Send us a text Today we look at the love children of John Donne and Ben Jonson, a group of monarchist soldiers during the English Civil War. Collectively known as the Cavalier Poets, they are numerous. We'll look at some representative poems today by Robert Herrick, Thomas Carew, Richard Lovelace, and the ill-fated and unfortunately named Sir John …
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A Dog used to run up quietly to the heels of every-one he met, and to bite them without notice... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Psalms 37:11 KJV
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A Shepherd-boy, who watched a flock of sheep near a village, brought out the villagers three or four times by crying out, “Wolf! Wolf!” and when his... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings, Colossians 3:9…
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Send us a text This year's Halloween Subcast episode looks at James Shirley's meditation on Death. I hope you love it! Support the show Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you! Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and YouTube. If…
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Send us a text Let's head into the Fortune Theatre for a performance of one of the most innovative and deceptively complex comedies of the English Renaissance. The Roaring Girl, or Moll Cutpurse explores the fluidity of social identity by the protagonist's use of clothing and language. Wellness Thru Reading Greetings and salutations book lovers. We…
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A Lion, fatigued by the heat of a summer’s day, fell fast asleep in his den. A Mouse ran over his mane and ears, and woke him from his slumbers. He rose up and shook himself in great wrath, and searched... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. …
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The Oxen once on a time sought to destroy the Butchers, who practiced a trade destructive to their race. They assembled on a certain day to carry out their purpose, and sharpened their horns for the contest. On... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding s…
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This week in "Star Wars Appreciation 101," Julia and Fern try not to lose the plot while watching Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Analyzing the film’s structure, conflicts, and (weird) pacing, they make some surprising discoveries about the story we think we know. Spoiler Alert: However long you think the Death Star sequence is, no it’s not. On t…
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A Man had a Donkey, and a Maltese Lap-dog, a very great beauty. The Donkey was left in a stable, and had plenty of oats and hay to eat. just as any other Donkey would. The Lap-dog knew many tricks, and was a great favorite with... (Donkey replacesAss) #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio And having food and raimen…
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Send us a text We'll get a bit philosophical today and look at the English language's greatest influence on the scientific revolution: politician, philosopher, and scientist Sir Francis Bacon. His Essays and "The Four Idols" from Novum Organon are our focus. Wellness Thru Reading Greetings and salutations book lovers. Welcome to Wellness Thru Readi…
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Welcome to Star Wars Appreciation 101! (#SWA101). In this episode, Fern and Julia explore "What We Do With Star Wars" by reading "The Force Provides" by Justina Ireland (Tales of Light and Life YA High Republic Anthology) through three main "principles" that challenge how we engage with stories. On the Syllabus Today: "The Force Provides" by Justin…
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A Muleteer set forth on a journey, driving before him a Donkey and a Mule, both well laden. The Donkey, as long as he traveled along the plain, carried his load with ease; but when he began to ascend the steep path of the mountain, he felt his load to be more than he could bear. He entreated his companion to relieve him of a small portion,... Note:…
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Send us a text This is the first of what I'm calling the "Out of Time" episodes, an embedded series of Subcast shows that fill in gaps I may have missed along the way. Today, we fly our Out-of-Time-Machine all the way back to the 8th-century to see how the Danish invasions left an indelible mark upon English language and literature. Pack your battl…
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A Boy put his hand into a pitcher full of filberts. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he endeavored to pull out his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For th…
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In this episode, Fern and Julia finally explain where they've been and where they (and the podcast) are going. Tl;dr: New season "Star Wars Appreciation 101", coming soon! Social Media: @swenglishclass on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram Julia is on TikTok @juliachristine77 Fern is on TikTok @alwaysfern Business inquiries: starwarsenglishclass@gmail.…
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Send us a text Here's a short episode to answer a special request by a loyal listener! Let's dive a little deeper into the various versions of Shakespeare's Hamlet that have come down to us! Support the show Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you! Email: classicenglishliterat…
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A Young Pig was shut up in a fold-yard with a Goat and a Sheep. On one occasion the Shepherd laid hold of him, when he grunted, and squeaked, and resisted violently... #story AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio For we dare not class or compare ourselves with some who do, themselves, commend; but, they, among themselves, measuring,…
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A Miser sold all that he had, and bought a lump of gold, which he took and buried in a hole dug in the ground by the side of an old wall, and went daily to look at it... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic ⁠https://acresoft.contactin.bio⁠ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break t…
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Once upon a time a Wolf resolved to disguise his nature by his habit, that so he might get food without stint... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. Matthew 7:15
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Send us a text I had not thought to do an episode on the English country house poetry of the 17th century, but was recently reminded of their place in the survey of early modern literature, so here's a look at that peculiar subgenre. In this show, we'll look at Aemilia Lanyer's "A Description of Cooke-ham" and Ben Jonson's "To Penshurst." Wellness …
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A Man who had traveled in foreign lands, boasted very much, on returning to his own country, of the many wonderful and heroic things he had done in the different places he had visited. Among other... https://acresoft.contactin.bio Where [is] boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. Romans 3:27…
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Send us a text Let's head back to the theatre for a really blood-soaked tragedy! And while we're at it, let's think about the intersection between art and social criticism. Wellness Thru Reading Greetings and salutations book lovers. Welcome to Wellness Thru Reading. A podcast... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show Please like, subsc…
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A Raven saw a Swan, and desired to secure for himself a like beauty of plumage. Supposing that his splendid white color arose from his washing in... https://acresoft.contactin.bio I will praise thee; for I am fearfully [and] wonderfully made: marvellous [are] thy works; and [that] my soul knoweth right well. Psalms 139:14…
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A Lion being unable from old age and infirmities to provide himself with food by force, resolved to do so by artifice. He betook himself to his den, and lying down there, pretended to be sick, taking care that... AcreSoft Story Classic https://acresoft.contactin.bio http://acresoft.com A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the…
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Send us a text Poet and priest John Donne's work seems to transcend its early 17th century moment and feels as fresh and alive to us as anything written today. In this episode, we look at the following texts: "The Bait" "Elegy 19: To His Mistress Going To Bed" "Batter my heart" "Death, be not proud" "The Flea" "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" "…
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Two men were traveling together, when a bear suddenly met them on their path. One of them climbed up quickly into a tree, and concealed himself in the branches. The other, seeing that he must be attacked, fell flat on the ground, and when the Bear came up and felt him with... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.contactin.bio…
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Send us a text Today, we'll wrap up our Jonsonian mini-series by looking at some his lyrics, including poems from the 1616 Works and songs from his plays. If you'd like to read along, just ask Uncle Google to serve up these titles: "On Something, that Walks Somewhere" "On My First Daughter" "On My First Son" "Song: To Celia" "Still to be Neat" Addi…
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A heavy wagon was being dragged along a country lane by a team of oxen. The axle-trees groaned and creaked terribly: when the oxen turning round, thus addressed the wheels. “Hullo there! why do you make so much noise?.. #story #kidsstory ★★★★ AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio ★★★★ Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfi…
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A Pigeon, oppressed by excessive thirst, saw a goblet of water painted on a sign-board. Not supposing it to be only a picture... #story ★★★★ AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio ★★★★ Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee: Proverbs 2:11 ASVBT
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Send us a text It's Independence Day here in America, so today's show takes the opportunity to look at some of writing of early English colonists in New England and how their ideas contributed to the national ethos that would emerge in the coming centuries. Additional music from Internet Archive: "Stars and Stripes Forever." John Philip Sousa. perf…
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A Tortoise, lazily basking in the sun, complained to the sea-birds of her hard fate, that no one would teach her to fly. An Eagle hovering near, heard her lamentation, and demanded what reward she would give him, if he would take her aloft, and float her... #story #kidsstory ★ ★ ★ ★ AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio ★ ★ ★ ★…
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Send us a text We'll finish our look at Ben Jonson's comedies today with perhaps his most well-regarded efforts: Volpone, or The Fox and The Alchemist. Additional music: "In Town Tonight" by Eric Coates, perf. Reginald Dixon. From the Internet Archive. Support the show Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, o…
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A Jar of Honey having been upset in a house-keeper's room, a number of flies were attracted by its sweetness, and placing their feet in it... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Forsake the foolish, and live; And go in the way of understanding.Proverbs 9:6
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The Ass and the Fox having entered into partnership together for their mutual protection, went out into the forest to hunt. They had not proceeded far, when... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: And he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.Proverbs 26:27 KJV…
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Send us a text Today, I look askance at two plays by Ben Jonson, whom many see (not me, though) as the greatest English playwright bar Shakespeare: Every Man In His Humour and Every Man Out of His Humour. These have become the paradigmatic examples of the 17th century "comedy of humours." Thank you to the Internet Archive for providing public domai…
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A Bear boasted very much of his philanthropy, saying “that of all animals he was the most tender in his regard for man, for he had such respect for him... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips. Proverbs 27:2 ASVBT…
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A Mountain was once greatly agitated. Loud groans and noises were heard;and crowds of people came from all parts to see what was the matter. While they were assembled in anxious expectation of some terrible calamity,out came a Mouse.Don’t make much ado about nothing. #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • In …
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Send us a text Today, we take a historical survey of the Bible in English, from early partial translations and paraphrases in the 7th century through the magnificence of King James I's Authorized Version of 1611. Support the show Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you! Email:…
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And Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead... You can read the account in the Bible, in Luke 10:30-37. #Biblestory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio…
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Send us a text Today we look at Aemelia Lanyer's pioneering and influential work, "Eve's Apology in Defense of Women" from 1611's Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum. Support the show Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you! Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.com Follow me on Instagra…
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The Pomegranate and Apple tree disputed as to which was the most beautiful. When their strife was at its height, a Bramble from... #story AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. Proverbs 27:2…
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For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard... You can read the actual account in Matthew 20:1-16. #Biblestory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.conta…
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A young fawn once said to his mother, “You are larger than a dog, and swifter, and more used to running and you have too your horns as a defence... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he [it is] that doth go with thee; …
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Send us a text For our final episode focusing on Shakespeare, we look at his sonnets, arguably the most famous collection of lyric poems in the language. Support the show Please like, subscribe, and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you listen. Thank you! Email: classicenglishliterature@gmail.com Follow me on Instagram,…
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And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none. You can read the account in Luke 13:6-9, in Bible. #Biblestory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio
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A Farmer placed nets on his newly sown plough lands, and caught a quantity of Cranes, which came to pick up his seed. With them he trapped a Stork also. The Stork having his leg fractured by the net, earnestly... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the …
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Send us a text For our (probably) final episode on Shakespeare's plays, we sail through The Tempest, a late romance which has attracted historical and psychoanalytical interpretations, but stands out for many readers as perhaps a play in which a version of Shakespeare himself appears as the protagonist. Audio clip from The Tempest ; 2004 Naxos Audi…
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He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return... You can read the account in the Bible in Luke 19:12-27. #Biblestory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio
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A Farmer found in the winter time a Snake stiff and frozen with cold. He had compassion on it, and taking it up placed it in his bosom. The Snake on being thawed by the warmth... #story AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals. 1 Corinthians 15:33…
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