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June 18, 2018

June 18-20, 2018 – Salman Rushdie, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays

Welcome to the June 18-20, 2018, edition of Bidwell Hollow. In this episode, we recognize the birthdays of Salman Rushdie, Charles Waddell Chestnutt, Sarah Kay, and Paul Muldoon. Our poem is by Cale Young Rice. It’s titled, “Haunted Seas.” Let’s have a wonderful week. And, if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, may you enjoy these final few days of spring...

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April 16, 2018

April 16, 2018 – Tracy K. Smith, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays

Today is Monday, April 16, 2018. Our birthdays today include current U.S. poet laureate Tracy K. Smith, children’s author Gertrude Chandler Warner, and film composer Henry Mancini. Today’s poem is “The Poem Against the Horizon.” It’s by David Young. Thank you for supporting the work of poets like David. And thank you for reading Bidwell Hollow. Tracy K. Smith At...

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April 13, 2018

April 13, 2018 – Samuel Beckett, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays

Today is Friday, April 13, 2018. Our birthdays today include Samuel Beckett and poet Seamus Heaney. And Harlem Renaissance writer Nella Larsen was also born today. Cynthia Hogue’s (“thinking of you”) is today’s poem. It’s from her collection, “In June the Labyrinth,” published by Red Hen Press. Thank you for supporting poets and their work. Note: This post originally stated...

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June 18-20, 2018 – Salman Rushdie, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays

April 16, 2018 – Tracy K. Smith, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays

April 13, 2018 – Samuel Beckett, Other Writers’ & Poets’ Birthdays