Tuesday, March 24, 2026

NEW WORD

 


OBSCURE POET

 


HENRIETTA CORDELIA RAY  (1852-1916)


Poet, teacher

Parents worked for Underground Railroad in Manhattan

Earned master's degree in pedagogy *

SONNETS (1893)  A book of 12 sonnets

Her ode "Lincoln" is her most notable sonnet


Sunday, March 22, 2026

SAME SOUND, DIFFERENT MEANING

PEER- n. person of equal standing, age or status within a group.

             v. closely searching with difficulty often due to poor visibility


PIER-  structure built over water for docking boats


NEW WORD