William Butler Yeats is considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. His poetry is celebrated for its lyrical beauty, symbolism, and depth of meaning. His poetic words conveys complex and profound ideas with simplicity and beauty. When I read his poetry out loud, I feel a sense of mystery and wonder. HeContinue reading “Happy Birthday William Butler Yeats”
Category Archives: Milestones
Milestone: May 26, 1897 “Dracula” by Bram Stoker Published
“I am longing to be with you, and by the sea, where we can talk together freely and build our castles in the air.” Bram Stoker, Dracula “Dracula” by Bram Stoker was published on May 26, 1897 by Archibald Constable and Company in London. This iconic Gothic novel is remembered for its chilling tale, told throughContinue reading “Milestone: May 26, 1897 “Dracula” by Bram Stoker Published”
Milestone: L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Published.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published on May 17, 1900, was the first fantasy written by an American to enjoy an immediate success upon publication. L. Frank Baum wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz as a bedtime story for his children, looking to create a new American fairy tale. Inspired by European folk tales, heContinue reading “Milestone: L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Published.”
Milestone: Mrs Dalloway Published
On this day May 14, 1925, Virginia Woolf’s novel Mrs. Dalloway was published by the Hogarth Press in Bloomsbury, London. The working title of Mrs. Dalloway was The Hours. The novel originated from two short stories, “Mrs. Dalloway in Bond Street” and the unfinished “The Prime Minister”. In autumn 1922, Woolf began to think ofContinue reading “Milestone: Mrs Dalloway Published”
Celebrating William Shakespeare
Doubt thou the stars are fire;Doubt that the sun doth move;Doubt truth to be a liar;But never doubt I love. William Shakespeare, Hamlet William Shakespeare’s Legacy William Shakespeare’s death on 23rd April 1616 fell on the feast day of Saint George, and this date is also widely celebrated as his birthday, despite the exact dayContinue reading “Celebrating William Shakespeare”
Milestone: William Wordsworth April 15, 1802
In 1802, William Wordsworth and his sister, Dorothy, saw a “long belt” of daffodils, which inspired William to pen his renowned poem “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud.” This poem captures the beauty and tranquility of the natural world, immortalizing the fleeting yet impactful moment with the daffodils I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud byContinue reading “Milestone: William Wordsworth April 15, 1802”
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