Author: Kristi Chanda

Edgar Allan Poe

We can not end National Poetry Month without mentioning short story writer and poet, Edgar Allan Poe. His writings transformed horror fiction with short story classics such as “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Raven,” and “The Fall of the House of…

Sara Teasdale

In honor of National Poetry Month, let’s learn about the poet, Sara Teasdale. Teasdale was a popular, early 20th century poet who paved the way for the success of future female poets, such as Edna St. Vincent Millay, Margaret Widdemer,…

Ready, Set…Action!

As a way to honor the 93rd Oscars and the wonderful achievements in the filming industry, let’s learn about some of the films advertised in New Jersey’s newspapers! One of the films, directed by D. W. Griffith, titled “Intolerance: Love’s…