May 28-30, 2018 – Countee Cullen, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays
It's the May 28-30, 2018 edition of Bidwell Hollow. Today is Memorial Day in the U.S., a holiday in which we remember those who gave their all in service to their country. In today's episode, we recognize the birthdays of
May 24-27, 2018 – Ralph Waldo Emerson, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays
Welcome to the May 24-27, 2018 edition of Bidwell Hollow. Birthdays in this episode include the writer and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, authors Michael Chabon and Margaret Forster, and poet Maxwell Bodenheim. Our poem is by Emerson. It's titled, "Fable."
May 21-23, 2018 – Arthur Conan Doyle, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays
Welcome to the May 21-23, 2018 edition of Bidwell Hollow. It's great to be back. I appreciate your condolences and patience during my break. Birthdays in this edition include Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Maria Semple, Robert Creeley, and Jane Kenyon.
An Update from Bidwell Hollow
The past four months of providing Bidwell Hollow has been incredibly rewarding. Many of you have emailed or commented to let me know the spot that Bidwell Hollow fills in your lives. When I first started this, I wondered if anyone
April 27, 2018 – Cecil Day-Lewis, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays
Today is Friday, April 27, 2018. It's the birthday of poet Cecil Day-Lewis. It's also the writer and poet Patricia Lockwood's birthday. An excerpt from Day-Lewis's "Juvenilia" is our poem for today. Thank you for subscribing to, and supporting, Bidwell
April 26, 2018 – Marilyn Nelson, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays
Today is Thursday, April 26, 2018. It's the birthday of poets Marilyn Nelson and Natasha Trethewey. It's also the birthday of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Our poem for today is by Rick Bursky. It's titled, "The Legerdemain," from his collection,
April 25, 2018 – Emma Straub, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays
Today is Wednesday, April 25, 2018. It's the birthday of writer Emma Straub. And "Robinson Crusoe" first published on this date in 1719. Our poem for today is "Fallen Angel" by Danielle Van Alst. It's from her collection, "A Thousand
April 24, 2018 – Robert Penn Warren, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays
Today is Tuesday, April 24, 2018. It's the birthday of poet and novelist Robert Penn Warren. It's also the birthday of composer John Williams. And it's the 102nd anniversary of the Easter Rising. Our poem for today is "Vision" by
April 23, 2018 – Edwin Markham, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays
Today is Monday, April 23, 2018. It's the birthday of poet Edwin Markham. It's also the birthday of perhaps the greatest playwright who ever lived, William Shakespeare. And on this date in 1953, the movie "Shane" was released in theaters.
April 21-22, 2018 – Louise Glück, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays
It's the weekend of April 21-22, 2018. April 21 is the birthday of writer Charlotte Brontë and naturalist John Muir. And April 22 is the birthday of poet Louise Glück. Our weekend poem is by W. B. Yeats. It's titled, "Never Give