literary
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While from time to time, like Matthew Arnold a century before, she professed to see some virtue in the lower classes, she reserved most of her literary barbs for the middle class.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Once-common literary references to Shakespeare or Dickens have now become as obscure in the common culture as so many Mayan inscriptions.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Still, she said ongoing book bans are threatening those strides toward a more diverse literary marketplace.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Mr. McInerney had his turn as a celebrated literary arriviste.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
I hear about their newspaper, the Hilltop, and their literary journal, Amistad.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Writing - Middle School
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