
William Cowper’s mental breakdown
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1731 the English poet and writer of hymns William Cowper was born. Cowper... Read More

Kublai Khan inspires Coleridge
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1215 Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan was born, soon to be ruler... Read More

Wordsworth’s French, illegitimate daughter
On this day in 1770 the English poet William Wordsworth was born. A career poet who became Poet Laureate in his later years, Wordsworth is... Read More