If you take a look at any calendar or diary, you may see that different literary events are marked. Coming up on the 2nd of April is International Children’s Book Day, and what better way to celebrate this than just before the Easter break! For well over 50 years,...
Robert Frost is one of the most beloved and celebrated poets in American history, and he is renowned for his ability to capture the essence of country life and its struggles. Born in San Francisco on March 26, 1874, Frost was the son of a newspaper editor and a...
The Adventure Begins Here If you recognise the names Frodo Baggins, Smaug, and Aragorn, then you’re probably a fan of J. R. R. Tolkien. You may have first come to Tolkien by way of the spectacular movies of recent years, which have created legions of new fans. Tolkien...
Spring has sprung! Let’s get into the spirit of the season by highlighting some of the nation’s favourite springtime poems. Spring – by Gerard Manley Hopkins Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844 – 89) is most known for his sonnets ‘The Windhover’ and ‘God’s Grandeur’ but this...
Have you heard of Brian Bilston? Brian Bilston is often referred to as the ‘Poet Laureate of Twitter’ – and he is quite enigmatic in that people don’t know a huge amount about him. Just recently, I acquired his latest collection – Days Like These: An alternative guide...
Charles Dickens was born on February 7th, 1812, and went on to become one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era, and indeed one of the best writers of all time. More Than A Writer Dickens was, of course, a novelist – but he was also much more. He wrote hundreds...
