Esther wanted to graduate school, become a professor who also writes poetry, but she no longer care. ... Finally, she wins an essay contest that gives her the chance to work as an editor for a woman's fashion magazine in New York for the summer. ...

• Word Count: 818
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Among the wealthy, however, women learned to read and gathered in private homes to share music and poetry. ... On other vases, groups of women appear to be holding contests in singing and recitation among themselves. ...

• Word Count: 1064
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School