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26 March 1874: Robert Frost

Posted on March 26, 2014 by maedez

Robert Frost, great American poet, was born on 26 March 1874.

Robert Frost

“I am not a teacher, but an awakener.”-Robert Frost

Daily Diversion #199: Watching Over Me

Posted on March 26, 2014 by maedez

Chuck loves looking down from the top of the stairs.

Chuck surveying the world

“Never try to outstubborn a cat.”-Robert A. Heinlein, Time Enough for Love

[Book Nerd Links] 25 Essential Books About Americans in Paris

Posted on March 25, 2014 by maedez

25 Essential Books About Americans in Paris [courtesy Flavorwire]

They left out one of my favourite books on the subject, Being Geniuses Together by Robert McAlmon and Kay Boyle( revised edition). What would you add to the list?

Quote

Posted on March 25, 2014 by maedez

William Morris Quote

Daily Diversion #198: View from the Party

Posted on March 23, 2014 by maedez

I didn’t post anything yesterday, because it was my lovely best friend’s birthday. I was too busy partying it up at a place with incredible views. Like this:

Pretty Party View

“Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.”-Albert Camus

Writers in Art: Vladimir Solovyov by Ivan Kramskoy, 1885

Posted on March 21, 2014 by maedez

Vladimir Solovyov by Ivan Kramskoy, 1885

Place du Theatre-Francais, Spring by Camille Pissarro

Posted on March 20, 2014 by maedez

Place du Theatre-Francais, Spring by Camille Pissarro (1898)

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.”-Hal Borland

Happy Birthday, Wilfred Owen!

Posted on March 18, 2014 by maedez

Wilfred Owen, English poet, was born on 18 March 1893.

Wilfred Owen

“All a poet can do today is warn.”-Wilfred Owen

He was killed in action during World War I, shortly before the Armistice.

Meet the Young Pablo Neruda

Posted on March 17, 2014 by maedez

Pablo Neruda (born Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basoalto) as a young man.

Jane Austen Temporary Tattoos

Posted on March 16, 2014 by maedez

Jane Austen Temporary Tattoos

Jane Austen Temporary Tattoos in a Tin @ the Jane Austen Gift Shop

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!