April 4, 2018 – Maya Angelou, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays
Today is Wednesday, April 4, 2018. It's the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It's also the date of Winston Smith's first diary entry in George Orwell's book, "1984." Birthdays today include Maya Angelou and
January 20, 2018 – Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays & Other Literary History
Today is Jan. 20, 2018. It's the birthday of writers Susan Vreeland and Tami Hoag, as well as the poet Edward Hirsch. Our poem for today is "Trees Need Not Walk the Earth" by David Rosenthal. You'll find the poem
Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays & Other Literary History – January 16, 2018
Today's Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. It's the birthday of Mary Karr, composer and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda, and author Craig Johnson. Our poem today is Florence Ripley Mastin's "Night Fell." You'll find the poem and an audio version of this post