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
April 20, 2018 – Sebastian Faulks, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays
Today is Friday, April 20, 2018. It's the birthday of writers Sebastian Faulks and Steve Erickson. And our poem for today is "Free Will" by Dara Wier. It's from her collection, "In the Still of the Night," published by Wave
April 19, 2018 – Richard Hughes, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays
Today is Thursday, April 19, 2018. On this date in 1972, the musical, "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope," opened on Broadway. Also on this date, in 1943, the Warsaw ghetto uprising began. And today is the birthday of writer
April 18, 2018 – Richard Bausch, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays
Today is Wednesday, April 18, 2018. It's the birthday of identical twins and fellow writers Richard and Robert Bausch. And it's the birthday of poet and physician C. Dale Young. J.D. Smith's "Working Farm for Sale" is our poem for
April 17, 2018 – Thornton Wilder, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays
Today is Tuesday, April 17, 2018. It's the birthday of novelist and playwright Thornton Wilder. Also celebrating birthdays today are writers Cynthia Ozick and Nick Hornby. Amy Levy's "At a Dinner Party" is today's poem. Remember, you can submit a