August 15th was the birthday of Scottish poet, writer and playwright (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832). Scott was a 1st Baronet who wrote poems and historical novels. He has the distinction in being the first english language author to achieve international fame in his own lifetime. Rob Roy, Ivanhoe and the Lady of the Lake still remainContinue reading “Happy Belated Birthday Sir Walter Scott!”
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Happy Birthday Seamus Heaney!
Today is the birthday of Irish poet Seamus Heaney (b. 1939 Northern Ireland) Born into a farming family, Heaney went to the Queens University of Belfast where he studied English Literature and the English Language. He was to graduate in 1961 with a first class honours degree. It was during this time that he became interestedContinue reading “Happy Birthday Seamus Heaney!”
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