Andrew Benson Brown
Author
Andrew Benson Brown is a Missouri-based poet, journalist, and writing coach. He is an editor at Bard Owl Publishing and Communications and the author of “Legends of Liberty,” an epic poem about the American Revolution. For more information, visit Apollogist.wordpress.com.
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Long Lives, Late Styles: 5 Composers Who Never Retired
These classical composers had plenty of creative steam well into their old age, providing generations with music that’s still popular today.
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Reviving Poetry’s Public Life: An Upcoming Symposium
The Society of Classical Poets offers attendees poetry readings, presentations on the history of classical poetry, and members’ visions on the future of poetry.
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The Genius and the ‘Birdbrain’: Mozart’s Starling
The great composer’s feathered friend was his constant companion and muse.
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Florence Nightingale: Lighting the Way
This groundbreaking English nurse saved thousands of injured soldiers’ lives and revolutionized 19th-century sanitation in the medical field.
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The Composer Behind ‘O Fortuna’ and Modern Latin Chant
The opening melody of Carl Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’ is instantly recognizable today, but its roots lie in an obscure 13th-century medieval manuscript.
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Haiku: The People’s Poem
In an interview, Thomas Rimer, who will be a judge in the Society of Classical Poets 2025 Haiku Competition, talks about the history and beauty of the haiku.
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Theodore Roosevelt: Architect of America’s Navy
The Rough Rider paved the way for the country’s expansion of the Navy to be first in the world.
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Symphonies and Sentences: Beethoven in Literature
Beethoven’s music inspired many writers, who honored the great composer in their works.
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Gilbert and Sullivan: Modern Major Geniuses
This world-famous opera-making duo did more than make audience members laugh—they laid the foundations for the 20th-century musical.
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‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ in a New Abridged Edition
The Alexandre Dumas favorite is rereleased just in time for summer reading.
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Long Lives, Late Styles: 5 Composers Who Never Retired
These classical composers had plenty of creative steam well into their old age, providing generations with music that’s still popular today.
|
Reviving Poetry’s Public Life: An Upcoming Symposium
The Society of Classical Poets offers attendees poetry readings, presentations on the history of classical poetry, and members’ visions on the future of poetry.
|
The Genius and the ‘Birdbrain’: Mozart’s Starling
The great composer’s feathered friend was his constant companion and muse.
|
Florence Nightingale: Lighting the Way
This groundbreaking English nurse saved thousands of injured soldiers’ lives and revolutionized 19th-century sanitation in the medical field.
|
The Composer Behind ‘O Fortuna’ and Modern Latin Chant
The opening melody of Carl Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’ is instantly recognizable today, but its roots lie in an obscure 13th-century medieval manuscript.
|
Haiku: The People’s Poem
In an interview, Thomas Rimer, who will be a judge in the Society of Classical Poets 2025 Haiku Competition, talks about the history and beauty of the haiku.
|
Theodore Roosevelt: Architect of America’s Navy
The Rough Rider paved the way for the country’s expansion of the Navy to be first in the world.
|
Symphonies and Sentences: Beethoven in Literature
Beethoven’s music inspired many writers, who honored the great composer in their works.
|
Gilbert and Sullivan: Modern Major Geniuses
This world-famous opera-making duo did more than make audience members laugh—they laid the foundations for the 20th-century musical.
|
‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ in a New Abridged Edition
The Alexandre Dumas favorite is rereleased just in time for summer reading.
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