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I am a reference librarian and a former advanced placement English teacher. I can help identify poems, and I can define literary terms. In the area of literary criticism or analyses of specific poems, my experience and interests are these: Shakespeare, 18th- and 19th-century English literature, and American literature. I prefer short, specific questions on particular authors, poems, terms, or literary movements. I will not edit lengthy submissions or write students` assignments.
Experience in the area
Masters degree in English.
Highly rated volunteer at the grammar and writing section of Allexperts.com for more than two years.
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Hana | 11/20/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your help I really ..... |
| John | 11/07/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | That was it - - thank you! |
| sharon coston | 10/28/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks ted it was a delite |
| Sheryl | 10/20/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your prompt response. I ..... |
| Amanda | 09/06/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your prompt response, Ted ..... |
Recent Answers from Ted Nesbitt
2009-11-19 American literature:
Dear Hana: How a writer expresses himself [or herself] is "style." The definition of "style" from William Harmon's "A Handbook to Literature" is this: "Style combines two elements: the idea to be
2009-11-07 Poem:
John: I believe you are remembering the famous poem by Edgar A. Guest. Here is the complete poem. Ted Nesbitt **** It Couldn't Be Done Somebody said that it couldn't be done, But he with
2009-11-06 childrens poem:
Teresa: The poet is George Cooper and the poem appears in many anthologies. I started to type the verses of "Come Little Leaves" for you, but I discovered that another Allexpert [in poetry] answered
2009-10-27 poem:
Dear Sharon: You haven't given me much to go on, but you are most likely thinking of this poem: The poet is James Whitcomb Riley, a writer of verse from Indiana. He spelled "orphan" as "orphant"
2009-10-19 birth and death:
Dear Sheryl: It's not really an epitaph, although some people MAY have used it as such. There has been an ongoing dispute about who actually wrote it. Some people argue that it is an Indian [as
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