Topic: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

10 reasons NOT to love books (compliments of H.L. Mencken)

Books may seem universally beloved, but these historical persons, from Martin Luther to Woodrow Wilson, weren't such big fans.

A literary road trip through New England

Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures. 

Nathaniel Hawthorne: 10 quotes on his birthday

Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered one of the fathers of the American literary cannon. Here are 10 memorable quotes to commemorate his July 4 birthday. 

Origins of America's favorite Christmas carols

An intrepid researcher tracks down the stories behind America's best-loved Christmas carols.

Norway attacks: Was Breivik a Christian terrorist?

Anders Behring Breivik's Norway attacks have instigated a discussion about a double standard in the way people react to 'Christian terrorists' vs. 'Muslim terrorists.'

Sarah Palin says she's right about Paul Revere. Is that wrong?

Sarah Palin recently offered a curious account of Paul Revere's midnight ride, but on Sunday she refused to acknowledge any mistake. The real question: What does she gain by all this?

Sarah Palin's bus-ride tale of Paul Revere – with apologies to Longfellow

Sarah Palin's 'One Nation' bus tour of historic sites brought her Thursday to Paul Revere's house in Boston, where she offered her own take on the hows and whys of his Midnight Ride.

Job hunting? This week's most intriguing openings.

Opinion: We should share Lincoln's love for poetry

It isn’t just a decorative cultural fixture. It’s a wellspring of revelation.

The Last Dickens

An intriguing meld of mystery and literary history centered on Dickens’s last novel.

Keeping up with the Jameses

A 'House of Wits' that dazzled even as it disappointed.

All about windmills

For kids: Windmills have been around for centuries, and the modern versions still work hard today.