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Melinda M. Ponder. Katharine Lee Bates: From Sea to Shining Sea
In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, Melinda Ponder shares with Gabriella her choices while writing the biography of the 19th century American poet, writer, teacher and social activist, Katherine Lee Bates.
Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:
Why Melinda Ponder chose the title From Sea to Shining Sea
How Melinda represented the historical and cultural context of Katherine Lee Bates’s life, which was 19th century America after the end of the civil war.
Melinda describes the literary devices she employed to create a captivating narrative
Melinda also reveals how she balanced…
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