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7 Sylvia Plath Poems That Form The Bible Of Every Poetry Fan

Sylvia Plath requires no introduction. In her short life, she left a rich literary legacy for all of us. Enjoy these powerful Sylvia Plath poems. 

15 Beautiful Birthday Poems

A list of birthday poems from classic poets to contemporary writers and thoughtful to humorous perfect for any birthday celebration.

11 Things to Do on Hans Christian Andersen’s Birthday

11 fun ways to celebrate Hans Christian Andersen's 211th birthday.

Happy Bookish Birthday To Me

How one reader celebrated her birthday by reading alone in a cafe.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Gourmand Edition

Comics and cupcakes, superheroes and snacks… they just belong together. The next time you’re entertaining–whether it’s a kid’s birthday party ...

Dear Jane Austen

Winchester Cathedral Hampshire, England December 16, 2013   Dear Jane Austen, Let me first wish you a very happy 238th ...

“I Write to Discover What I Know”: Happy Birthday, Flannery O’Connor

“I Just Wanted to Work in Bookstores and Write Fiction”: Happy Birthday, Jonathan Lethem

  Quotation from interview in The Paris Review.

“Let Them Wear Out By Being Read”: Happy Birthday, Jules Verne

From Journey to the Center of the Earth, by Jules Verne (born February 8th, 1828)

“Oh Dear and Most Respected Bookcase!”: Happy Birthday, Anton Chekov

  From The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekov, born today in 1860