June 24, 2019 Clifford Brooks On Poetry and Uniting Artists Clifford Brooks is a poet and leader of The Southern Collective Experience. Learn about his work and Southern Collective in this interview. Categories Author Interviews Comments: 0
March 13, 2019 Louis Untermeyer: TV Star to Blacklisted Celebrity Louis Untermeyer made the unlikely jump from poetry critic to TV star. But then his past led to his being blacklisted. Here’s the story. Categories LitHistory Comments: 0
April 3, 2018 April 3, 2018 – Washington Irving, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays Today is Tuesday, April 3, 2018. It’s the birthday of the father of the American short story, Washington Irving. And it’s the birthday of writer Dorothy Eden and poet Daniel Hoffman. Our poem for today is by William Blake. It’s titled, “The Sick Rose.” Hope your week is going well. Sending you support and appreciation. Keep up the good work.... Categories April Comments: 4
March 26, 2018 March 26, 2018 – Robert Frost, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays Today is Monday, March 26, 2018. It’s the birthday of poets Robert Frost and A. E. Housman. And it’s the birthday of playwright Tennessee Williams. Our poem for today comes from Frost. It’s titled, “To the Thawing Wind.” Thank you for reading, and sharing, Bidwell Hollow. Let’s make this day a good one for ourselves and those around us. Robert... Categories March Comments: 2
February 5, 2018 February 5, 2018 – Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays & Other Literary History Today is Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. It’s the birthday of writers William S. Burroughs, Susan Hill, and Elizabeth Swados. And on this date Reader’s Digest published its first issue in 1922. Our poem for today is Robert Frost’s “An Old Man’s Winter Night.” Thank you for reading, listening to, and sharing Bidwell Hollow. Johan Ludvig Runeberg Today is J. L.... Categories February Comments: 0
January 20, 2018 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 and a podcast of this blog post below. Thank you for reading, listening to, and sharing Bidwell Hollow. Presidential Poetry... Categories January Comments: 2
January 9, 2018 Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays & Other Literary History – January 9, 2018 Poets’ and writers’ birthdays for today, Jan. 9, include William Meredith, Lizette Woodworth Reese, Simone de Beauvoir, and Walter Brooks. You’ll find today’s poem, Reese’s “A Violin at Dusk,” below. Thank you for reading and for sharing Bidwell Hollow with others. Simone de Beauvoir Today is also the birthday of writer and philosopher Simone de Beauvoir. She was born in... Categories January Comments: 0
