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National Poetry Day in the UK and Ireland

Founded in 1994 by William Sieghart, National Poetry Day is celebrated on the first or second Thursday of October of every year in the UK and Ireland. It is a British campaign aiming at promoting poetry and public performances of poetry. It also encourages people...

Founded in 1994 by William Sie...

October 6, 2016

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The Lebanese Language Godfather dies: Rest in Peace, Said Akl

Said Akl, the greatest modern poet Lebanon has ever known, passed away at the age of 102. Said Akl (July 4, 1912 – November 28, 2014) was known for nationalism and for stressing the fact that the Lebanese language is independent from the Arabic language, as...

Said Akl, the greatest modern ...

November 29, 2014