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February 1, 2020February 1, 2020 - Birthday, Books, Quotes, Reading, Writing

“An artist must be free to choose what he does, certainly, but he must also never be afraid to do what he might choose.”

  Happy birthday, Langston Hughes! Here are some quotes from his writing:   “I have discovered in life that there…

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February 1, 2020August 29, 2023 - Poetry, Reading, Writing

From the Archives: From STORY, by Jennifer Firestone

  Happy birthday, Jennifer Firestone! Celebrate by reading this poetic sequence we published by Firestone last month!      …

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February 1, 2020February 1, 2020 - Birthday, Poetry, Reading, Writing

From the Archives: Six Poems, by Shira Dentz

  Happy birthday, Shira Dentz! Celebrate by reading these superb poems we published June 11, 2019.   Spring, mid-afternoon I…

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