21 May The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 06
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Alexander Pope1688 · London English poet (1688–1744) -
Derek Marlowe1938 · Perivale English author, playwright, screenwriter (1938-1996) -
Elizabeth Buchan1948 · Guildford British novelist (1948-) -
Nadine Dorries1957 · Liverpool British politician (born 1957) -
Lemn Sissay1967 · Higher End British author and broadcaster -
Sean Bonney1969 · Brighton British writer
Thought for the day
Lo these were they, whose souls the Furies steel'd, And curs'd with hearts unknowing how to yield. Thus unlamented pass the proud away, The gaze of fools, and pageant of a day! So perish all, whose breast ne'er learn'd to glow For others' good, or melt at others' woe.
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- Alexander Pope: Michael Dahl, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Derek Marlowe: Paul Gallagher, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Elizabeth Buchan: Matthisvalerie, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Nadine Dorries: Chris McAndrew, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Lemn Sissay: Philosophy Football, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Sean Bonney: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Thomas Warton: Joshua Reynolds, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- E. L. Grant Watson: Unidentified photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Barbara Cartland: Allan warren, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized