Tag Archives: G.K. Chesterton

G.K. Chesterton’s Birthday

Posted on May 29, 2021 by wordcloud9

May 29, 1874 – G.K. Chesterton born, English author, playwright, critic, poet, and philosopher; noted for his Father Brown mystery series. Chesterton attempted to break the poetic silence on the subject of cheese with a sonnet. I don’t find it to be … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: SUMMERFARE

Posted on July 10, 2020 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Edward Clerihew Bentley (1875-1956) was born on July 10th in London, England. In his youth, he was educated at London’s prestigious St Paul’s School. Gilbert Keith (G. K.) Chesterton was a fellow student, and became his best … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: May 29, 2020

Posted on May 29, 2020 by wordcloud9

May 29th is Biscuit Day Coq Au Vin Day Learn About Composting Day Paperclip Day * World Digestive Health Day International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers * __________________________________ MORE! Sojourner Truth, Tenzing Norgay and Hida Viloria, click

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TCS: A Round of Cheese

Posted on January 20, 2020 by wordcloud9

. .  Good Morning! __________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: WHIRLIGIG

Posted on September 13, 2019 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD What is one to make of Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953)? A man of so many contradictions he seems like a human whirligig. Anti-German and Anti-Semitic. Combative and intolerant in his philosophical and political writings, but whimsical and amusing … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: SUMMERFARE (redux)

Posted on August 2, 2019 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Edward Clerihew Bentley (1875-1956) was born on July 10th in London, England. In his youth, he was educated at London’s prestigious St Paul’s School. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was a fellow student, and became his best friend. When … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: MAYDEEP (Redux)

Posted on May 31, 2019 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD “Now is the month of maying” says the old song by Thomas Morley. Our month of maying is drawing to a close, but we have explored far more than spring romance. Many of these end-of-May poets have taken … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: WHIRLIGIG

Posted on September 15, 2017 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD What is one to make of Hilaire Beloc (1870-1953)? A man of so many contradictions he seems like a human whirligig. Anti-German and Anti-Semitic. Combative and intolerant in his philosophical and political writings, but whimsical and amusing in … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: SUMMERFARE

Posted on July 14, 2017 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Edward Clerihew Bentley (1875-1956) was born on July 10th in London, England. In his youth, he was educated at London’s prestigious St Paul’s School. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was a fellow student, and became his best friend. When … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: MAYDEEP

Posted on May 26, 2017 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD “Now is the month of maying” says the old song by Thomas Morley. Our month of maying is drawing to a close, but we have explored far more than spring romance. Many of these end-of-May poets have taken … Continue reading →

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