A Handful of Dates is a short story written by the Sudanese author Tayeb Salih. It’s about a young boy who looks up to his grandfather, until he realizes the harsh truth. The story reveals ho...
Read moreI Will Try Tomorrow is a short story written by Mona Ragab. It follows the daily life of a writer who is also a mother of two. The story is set in an unnamed city by the Nile in Egypt. The se...
Read moreDead Men’s Path is a short story by Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe. It tells the story of Michael Obi, a young, ambitious man who becomes the headmaster of Ndume Central School.
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Up from Slavery is an autobiography written by Booker T. Washington. Through his personal journey from being born into slavery to becoming a respected leader, he shares the challenges he face...
Read moreStopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening is a short and famous poem written by Robert Frost. It’s about someone who stops to watch the quiet, snowy woods, even though they have responsibilities w...
Read moreOne Art is a poem written by the American poet Elizabeth Bishop. It follows a traditional poetic structure known as a villanelle, which uses a fixed number of lines and stanzas. Through this ...
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