Monthly Archives: September 2020

A Poem by Eugene Field on His Birth Day

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Eugene Field Sr. (1850-1895) was born on September 2, 1850, in St. Louis, Missouri; American writer, best known for his poems for children, and humorous essays. In 1875, he started his career as a reporter for the St. Joseph Gazette, and … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: September 2, 2020

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September 2nd is V-J Day II * Grits for Breakfast Day Blueberry Popsicle Day Calendar Adjustment Day * __________________________________ MORE! Lili‘uokalani, Barack Obama and Salma Hayek, click

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SEPTEMBER 1, 1939 – a poem by W. H. Auden

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W. H. Auden (1907-1973) was born in York, England; Anglo-American poet, playwright, essayist, and literary critic; known for his stylistic and technical abilities, as well as his wide range of themes, including politics, morality, love, and religion. He moved to … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: September 1, 2020

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September 1st is International Day of the Taiji Dolphins * Emma M Nutt Day * World Letter Writing Day * No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day * ______________________________________ MORE! Emma Stebbins, Cetshwayo and Padma Lakshmi, click

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