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You can keep thinking about the question, as I am calling it a night.π
Pamela wrote: "You can keep thinking about the question, as I am calling it a night.π"Good night, Pammy Jo! π€ It would be nice if someone else would think this time, since I've just done 2 quizzes in 2 days! π€£
Pamela wrote: "You can keep thinking about the question, as I am calling it a night.π"Goodnight, Pammy! π€
I suppose I shall think about what the answer could be...π€
Emma wrote: "ππ§What's that look for?"
It was to show you I was only teasing...
Dorothy wrote: "Emma wrote: "ππ§What's that look for?"
It was to show you I was only teasing..."
Oh! You were?! π€¦π»ββοΈ
I'm going to guess James Russell Lowell...
So far nobody has guessed correctly.π§
I'll give it a little more time, then I'll drop some hints.π
Pamela wrote: "So far nobody has guessed correctly.π§"Hmmm... π€π€π€
First hint: As a child, the author lived a privileged, opulent life in a household with three or more servants at a time.
My goodreads notifications seem to be arriving rather late today.π€¨
Pamela wrote: "My goodreads notifications seem to be arriving rather late today.π€¨"Hmm, that's strange. Mine seem to be working fine...π€·π»ββοΈ
Edith Wharton? I don't even know if she wrote poetry or not... π§
Uh oh...she's getting curious...π€£
Hint #2: Based on the fact that this author's most famous work was a novel, they were not generally known as a poet. π
Meg, you will have the next question, as you are correct! It is Herman Melville and the book is a collection of poems called "Battle Pieces and Aspects of the War." TA-DAπ§ββοΈπ§ββοΈπππ₯π
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Pamela wrote: "Meg, you will have the next question, as you are correct! It is Herman Melville and the book is a collection of poems called "Battle Pieces and Aspects of the War." TA-DAπ§ββοΈπ§ββοΈπππ₯π
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π₯πππ€CONG..."Wow, I knew he wrote poetry, but for some reason he didn't come to mind at first! I've just added that to my list! π
I only knew about it because of my interest in The Civil War.
Pamela wrote: "I only knew about it because of my interest in The Civil War."Well I'm interested in the Civil War too but I didn't know! π
Well here's an easy one - I think! What was Thoreau's favorite song?
Pamela wrote: "I know, but will remain quiet."Of course you do! ππ€
Where's Emmathea? She seems strangely quiet today... π₯Ί
Meg wrote: "Where's Emmathea? She seems strangely quiet today... π₯Ί"I'm here. ππ»ββοΈπ
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Where's Emmathea? She seems strangely quiet today... π₯Ί"I'm here. ππ»ββοΈπ"
Well good! π
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Where's Emmathea? She seems strangely quiet today... π₯Ί"I'm here. ππ»ββοΈπ"
Well good! π"
I've just been lurking in the background...π
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Where's Emmathea? She seems strangely quiet today... π₯Ί"I'm here. ππ»ββοΈπ"
Hi Emma! ππ Let the wild rumpus begin! ππ€£π πππ€
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Where's Emmathea? She seems strangely quiet today... π₯Ί"I'm here. ππ»ββοΈπ"
Well good! π"
I've just been lurking in the background...π"
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Pamela wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Where's Emmathea? She seems strangely quiet today... π₯Ί"I'm here. ππ»ββοΈπ"
Hi Emma! ππ Let the wild rumpus begin! ππ€£π πππ€"
I'm trying to behave myself. π
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Where's Emmathea? She seems strangely quiet today... π₯Ί"I'm here. ππ»ββοΈπ"
Well good! π"
I've just been lurking in the background...π"
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Emma wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Where's Emmathea? She seems strangely quiet today... π₯Ί"I'm here. ππ»ββοΈπ"
Hi Emma! ππ Let the wild rumpus begin! ππ€£π πππ€"
I'm trying to behave myself. π"
MPH!
MPH!π€¨ You don't me to behave myself?
Emma wrote: "MPH!π€¨ You don't me to behave myself?"
It's just not like you! π€£
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "MPH!π€¨ You don't me to behave myself?"
It's just not like you! π€£"
That's my point!! π₯Ί
Emma wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Where's Emmathea? She seems strangely quiet today... π₯Ί"I'm here. ππ»ββοΈπ"
Hi Emma! ππ Let the wild rumpus begin! ππ€£π πππ€"
I'm trying to behave myself. π"
That's commendable! I gave up on trying to behave myself years ago!ππππββοΈπ€ΈββοΈπββοΈπ
Pammy Jo
Well I did,/I> ask a question and it would not be misbehaving to answer it... ππ€£
That's commendable! I gave up on trying to behave myself years ago!ππππββοΈπ€ΈββοΈπββοΈπPammy Jo
π€£ The only times I don't behave myself and act crazy is usually on here, so...ππ This group seems to bring out the craziness!! π€ͺπ€£
Emma wrote: "That's commendable! I gave up on trying to behave myself years ago!ππππββοΈπ€ΈββοΈπββοΈπPammy Jo
π€£ The only times I don't behave myself and act crazy is usually on here, so...ππ This group seems to br..."
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π₯Ίπ€£ I don't mean that in a bad way!! π You just told me yesterday that you act crazy when talking to me!! π₯Ίπ€£
Emma wrote: "That's commendable! I gave up on trying to behave myself years ago!ππππββοΈπ€ΈββοΈπββοΈπPammy Jo
π€£ The only times I don't behave myself and act crazy is usually on here, so...ππ This group seems to br..."
Get out!!!???!!!πππ
Emma wrote: "π₯Ίπ€£ I don't mean that in a bad way!! π You just told me yesterday that you act crazy when talking to me!! π₯Ίπ€£"
π€£ It's just that when you behave it's sooo quiet and I feel like something is wrong!
Meg wrote: "Emma wrote: "π₯Ίπ€£ I don't mean that in a bad way!! π You just told me yesterday that you act crazy when talking to me!! π₯Ίπ€£"
π€£ It's just that when you behave it's sooo quiet and I feel like somethi..."
Ohh. π
Meg wrote: "Well here's an easy one - I think! What was Thoreau's favorite song?"
I think he would've liked Je Te Veux. π
Emma wrote: "Meg wrote: "Well here's an easy one - I think! What was Thoreau's favorite song?"
I think he would've liked Je Te Veux. π"
Well it's a pretty tune but it hadn't been written yet! π
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