Today is the 97th birthday of the man who has provided us with one of my very favorite quotes that has become a personal mini-manifesto for
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Happy 133rd Birthday Ezra Pound
Today is the birthday of Ezra Pound, born 133 years ago in Hailey, Idaho . He was known as “the poet’s poet” because he was
Happy 86th Birthday Sylvia Plath
Today is the 86th birthday of Sylvia Plath. I have a handful of favorite poems that became my favorites because they perfectly encapsulated a feeling I
Happy 88th Birthday Shel Silverstein
Today is the 88th birthday of the poet Shel Silverstein. He has played an important role in a lot of children’s lives. His books and poems
Happy 124th Birthday Aldous Huxley
Today is the 124th birthday of the author, Aldous Huxley. I first started reading his books at Interlochen Center for the Arts the summer of 1989.
Happy 115th Birthday George Orwell
Today is the 115th birthday of the little boy who’s first word was “beastly” and became George Orwell. For some reason, they showed the animated version
Happy 121st Birthday Amelia Earhart
Today is the 121st birthday of aviatrix Amelia Earhart. Mystery surrounding her last trip exists to this day, with theories and evidence leading to the
Happy 81st Birthday Hunter S. Thompson
Today is the 81st birthday of the man that once said: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
Happy 114th Birthday Pablo Neruda
Today is the 114th birthday of the poet Pablo Neruda. His Sonet XVII (below) is one of my very favorite poems of all time. The world
Happy 81st Birthday David Hockney
Today is the 81st birthday of the artist David Hockney. His work makes me happy. I know that isn’t super artsy and fancy way of
Happy 78th Birthday Chuck Close
Today is the 78th birthday of the artist and Northwest native Chuck Close. If you ever have a chance to see his work in person,
Happy 135th Birthday Rube Goldberg
Today is the 135th birthday of the illustrator and intricate inventor Rube Goldberg. He is the namesake of the Rube Goldberg Machine: anything that seems
