“Richard Cory,” a poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson in 1897, is about a local, wealthy man in New England who is idolized by many. He carried himself well, which attracted many people around him, as well as his quiet and modest charm. People idolized him because of his wealth, and people around him strived to …
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Nex Benedict’s Dream
Say Their Name. Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old Oklahoman was murdered, from a beating they endured in a girls’ bathroom at Owasso, Oklahoma. Nex Benedict identified as non-binary, using the pronouns They/Them/Theirs and He/Him/His. This act of murder is a result of Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ legislation, enacted by many state government legislators and school board members. This has …