John Gay writes The Beggar’s Opera
On this day in 1685 the English poet and dramatist John Gay was born. Gay seems to have been a man who made friends easily... Read More
Robert Schumann’s fight with mental illness
On this day in 1810 the German composer Robert Schumann was born. During his forty six years he composed a body of musical work that... Read More
Christopher Marlowe stabbed to death in a London pub
On this day in 1593 English playwright Christopher Marlowe was stabbed to death in a London pub. Although he was born in 1564, the same... Read More
Shakespeare’s sonnets – which is the most beautiful?
On this day in 1609 Shakespeare’s sonnets were first published in London. Shakespeare’s writings are well known for their many hidden meanings and illusions and... Read More
Bram Stoker wrote ‘Dracula’, never saw Transylvania
On this day in 1912 Bram Stoker writer and theatre manager died. Stoker’s career began as a journalist in Ireland. While writing theatre reviews in... Read More
Shakespeare and Scotland – How and Why
Shakespeare’s Macbeth? Scotland! Why?
Joyce Kilmer and Trees in Poetry
Joyce Kilmer wrote a famous poem about trees but almost every other poet I know has done a tree poem at some time – –... Read More