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Black Beetles in Amber, originally published in 1892 and later included in The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume V (1911), is a biting collection of satirical poetry. Through sharp wit and pointed critique, Bierce skewers political corruption, social hypocrisy, and... Read Full Overview

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842[2] - circa 1914[3]) was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist. He wrote the short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and compiled a satirical lexicon, The Devil's Dictionary. His vehemence... Read Full Overview

Lord, shed thy light upon his desert path, And gild his branded brow, that no man spillHis forfeit life to balk thy holy willThat spares him for the ripening of wrath.Already, lo! the red sign is descried, To trembling jurors visibly revealed: The prison doors obediently yield,... Read Full Overview

I dreamed I was dreaming one morn as I layIn a garden with flowers teeming.On an island I lay in a mystical bay, In the dream that I dreamed I was dreaming.The ghost of a scent-had it followed me thereFrom the place where I truly was resting?It filled like an anthem the aisles... Read Full Overview

Many of the verses in this book are republished, with considerable alterations, from various newspapers. The collection includes few not relating to persons and events more or less familiar to the people of the Pacific Coast-to whom the volume may be considered as especially... Read Full Overview

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 - 1914) was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and Civil War veteran. Bierce's book The Devil's Dictionary was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial... Read Full Overview

"Black Beetles in Amber" is a collection of satirical poems by Ambrose Bierce, first published in 1892. The work is a compilation of verses that originally appeared in various newspapers, with many pieces focusing on the political and social issues of Bierce's time, particularly... Read Full Overview

"Black Beetles in Amber" is a collection of satirical poems by Ambrose Bierce, first published in 1892. The work is a sharp critique of the political and social landscape of Bierce's time, particularly focusing on the figures and events familiar to the people of the Pacific Coast... Read Full Overview

Dive into the darkly humorous and satirical verse of Ambrose Bierce with "Black Beetles in Amber," a collection showcasing the celebrated American poet's signature wit and cynicism. Bierce, known for his sharp observations and mordant perspective, offers a unique and often... Read Full Overview

Dive into the darkly humorous and satirical verse of Ambrose Bierce with "Black Beetles in Amber," a collection showcasing the celebrated American poet's signature wit and cynicism. Bierce, known for his sharp observations and mordant perspective, offers a unique and often... Read Full Overview

"Black Beetles in Amber" from Ambrose Bierce. American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist (1842- 1914).

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (born June 24, 1842; died sometime after December 26, 1913) was an American editorialist, journalist, short storywriter, fabulist, and satirist. Today, he is probably best known for his short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and his satirical... Read Full Overview

Black Beetles in Amber is a collection of short stories written by Ambrose Bierce and published in 1892. The stories are primarily horror and supernatural tales, with a few satirical pieces mixed in. The title of the book comes from one of the stories, which tells the tale of... Read Full Overview