Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Writerly Wednesday and Did You Know

 What is  your example, sentence, synonym or definition for:

Mine: As always, the moonglade was quite beautiful.

AND

Did you know, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote the Scarlet Letter after being let go from his government job in Salem, Massachusetts when the opposing party won the presidential election?

*Nathaniel got his job through the Democratic Party and incoming president Zachary Taylor was a  Whig. 

For more information on Nathaniel Hawthorne: 10 Things You May Not Know About Nathaniel Hawthorne | HISTORY


 

4 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

Moonglade isn't a word I know - though I love seeing it.

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Sandra - when it's been clear ... our moon has had some wonderful settings in the sky ... while I'm afraid Nathaniel Hawthorne has escaped me ... I've had a quick glance: interesting family ... cheers Hilary

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

I wonder what the Whig party would be like today - Independents?

Jamie Ghione said...

Never heard "moonglade."
And I echo Alex about the Whigs, and other defunct political parties--what would they have been like today?