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À quoi bon dire
Charlotte Mew
(November 15th 1869 — March 24th 1928)
Charlotte began to write at an early age but her first collection, The Farmer's Bride, was not published until she was almost 50. Nevertheless it won her a considerable reputation. she blamed her small output oh the trials of domestic life — housework and caring for a demanding mother — but was once heard to remark: "I'm burning up my work.
— Mar 01, 2026 09:12AM
Charlotte Mew
(November 15th 1869 — March 24th 1928)
Charlotte began to write at an early age but her first collection, The Farmer's Bride, was not published until she was almost 50. Nevertheless it won her a considerable reputation. she blamed her small output oh the trials of domestic life — housework and caring for a demanding mother — but was once heard to remark: "I'm burning up my work.
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From Antony and Cleopatra
Act V Scene ii
William Shakespeare
(April 23rd 1564 — April 23rd 1616)
1. While records show that Shakespeare was baptized on April 26th 1564, there is no evidence to support the popular belief that he was actually born — as fifty two years later he was to die — on April 23rd, St George's Day.
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Act V Scene ii
William Shakespeare
(April 23rd 1564 — April 23rd 1616)
1. While records show that Shakespeare was baptized on April 26th 1564, there is no evidence to support the popular belief that he was actually born — as fifty two years later he was to die — on April 23rd, St George's Day.
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The Wild Iris
Louise Glück
(April 22nd 1943 — )
Louise Glück (pronounced 'Glick'), is the author of seven collections of poetry, and a book of essays, The Wild Iris, the book-length sequence for which she won the Purlitzer Prize, explores the mystery of life through the voices of individual flowers.
— Apr 23, 2026 06:04AM
Louise Glück
(April 22nd 1943 — )
Louise Glück (pronounced 'Glick'), is the author of seven collections of poetry, and a book of essays, The Wild Iris, the book-length sequence for which she won the Purlitzer Prize, explores the mystery of life through the voices of individual flowers.
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Poet and novelist Charlotte Bronté born in Thornton, Yorkshire, April 21st 1816.
— Apr 21, 2026 06:10AM
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You, Andrew Marvell
...
And Spain go under and the shore
Of Africa the gilded sand
And evening vanish and no more
The low pale light across that land
Nor now the long light on the sea:
And here face downward in the sun
to feel how swift how secretly
The shadow of the night comes on...
Archibald MacLeish
(May 7th 1892 — April 20th 1982)
— Apr 20, 2026 05:41AM
...
And Spain go under and the shore
Of Africa the gilded sand
And evening vanish and no more
The low pale light across that land
Nor now the long light on the sea:
And here face downward in the sun
to feel how swift how secretly
The shadow of the night comes on...
Archibald MacLeish
(May 7th 1892 — April 20th 1982)
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Byron died of a malarial fever in Greece April 19th 1824. Tennyson described it as a day "when the whole world seemed to be darkened for me."
— Apr 19, 2026 07:05AM
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Dick Davis, poet and translator from the Persian, born April 18th 1945.
— Apr 18, 2026 04:59AM
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Peace
Henry Vaughan
(c. April 17th 1622 — April 234d 1695)
...In 1647 Henry wrote a Latin poem asserting that he had not fought in the war; that "there was a voice in a brother's blood, which could cry to Heaven against the shedder of it."
Thomas Vaughan's wife, Rebecca, died on this da in 1658.
— Apr 17, 2026 05:32AM
Henry Vaughan
(c. April 17th 1622 — April 234d 1695)
...In 1647 Henry wrote a Latin poem asserting that he had not fought in the war; that "there was a voice in a brother's blood, which could cry to Heaven against the shedder of it."
Thomas Vaughan's wife, Rebecca, died on this da in 1658.
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Tristan Tzara, French poet and founder of the Dadaist Movement, born in Moinesti, Romania, April 16th, 1896.
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William Oldys, poet and bibliographer, died April 15th 1761
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Night Thoughts
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
(August 28th 1749 — March 22n 18932)
translated by Christopher Middleton
'Night Thioughts' ('Die Nacht') was first published in a songbook published by Bernard Breitkopf in 1796, which contained a number of Goethes early lyrics set to music. Goethe's name appeared nowhere in the book, despite this being the first time his work had been published in any form.
— Apr 14, 2026 04:59PM
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
(August 28th 1749 — March 22n 18932)
translated by Christopher Middleton
'Night Thioughts' ('Die Nacht') was first published in a songbook published by Bernard Breitkopf in 1796, which contained a number of Goethes early lyrics set to music. Goethe's name appeared nowhere in the book, despite this being the first time his work had been published in any form.
