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The Writer’s Almanac for Wednesday, August 28, 2019

The Writer’s Almanac for Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Today is the birthday of Rita Dove, who wrote, “I’m an African-American poet; I’m a woman poet; I’m an American poet. But I’m a poet first.”

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The Writer’s Almanac for Tuesday, August 27, 2019

The Writer’s Almanac for Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Today’s featured poem is “A World of Want” by Tina Schuman from her book “Praising the Paradox.”

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The Writer’s Almanac for Monday, August 26, 2019

The Writer’s Almanac for Monday, August 26, 2019

It’s the birthday of Roman Catholic nun and missionary Mother Teresa, born 1910

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The Writer’s Almanac for August 25, 2019

The Writer’s Almanac for August 25, 2019

On this day in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the act that established the National Park Service.

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The Writer’s Almanac for August 24, 2019

The Writer’s Almanac for August 24, 2019

On this day almost 2000 years ago Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the city of Pompeii, preserving a glimpse into the life of Roman civilization.

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The Writer’s Almanac for August 23, 2019

The Writer’s Almanac for August 23, 2019

Humorist Will Cuppy was born on this day in 1884. He lived in a tar paper shack for 8 years before publishing “How to be a Hermit” in 1929.

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The Writer’s Almanac for August 22, 2019

The Writer’s Almanac for August 22, 2019

It’s the birthday of Annie Proulx who wrote, “If we write simply about what we know we never grow.”

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The Writer’s Almanac for August 21, 2019

The Writer’s Almanac for August 21, 2019

Featuring the poetry of Joyce Sutphen and honoring the birthdays of Robert Stone and X.J. Kennedy.

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The Writer’s Almanac for August 20, 2019

The Writer’s Almanac for August 20, 2019

Today we feature the poem “The Story” by Fred Chappell and recognize the birthday of Jacqueline Susann, author of “Valley of the Dolls.”

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The Writer’s Almanac for August 19, 2019

The Writer’s Almanac for August 19, 2019

Today is the birthday of the creator of Star Trek Gene Roddenberry (1921), and of aircraft pioneer Orville Wright (1871).

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