On August 31st, 1945 -- Van Morrison was born. A unique and major figure in 20th century popular music, Morrison's singular style has influenced countless musicians and critics for four decades. The manifestation of themes such as the mystical connection between physical and spiritual love, reconciling his irish heritage, and an almost unbearable nostalgia for his childhood in Belfast has resulted in forceful, transcendent performances on albums such as Astral Weeks, Into the Music, and No Guru, No Method, No Teacher.
On October 5th, 1911 -- Flann O'Brien was born. A comic novelist who wrote such novels as At Swim-Two-Birds, The Dalkey Archives, and The Third Policeman. O'Brien also wrote a satirical column for the Irish Times under the pseudonym Miles Gopaleen.
A people so individual in its genius, so tenacious in love or hate, so captivating in its nobler moods. --F. E. Smith Birkenhead, Lord
Out of Ireland have we come, Great hatred, little room Maimed us at the start. I carry from my mother's womb A fanatic's heart. --
On October 16th, 1854 -- Oscar Wilde was born. Wilde was the leader of an aesthetic movement that advocated art for art's sake. His works which include the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, and the play The Importance of Being Earnest are famous for their wit and satire.
On October 21st, 1904 -- Patrick Kavanagh was born. One of Ireland's great poets of the 20th century. Kavanagh wrote about the life of the rural, displaced irish peasant in many of his poems.
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, a Nobel Prize winner, is described by many a mind as a literary genius whose extraordinary talent matches that of Dostoyevsky, Turgenev, Tolstoy, Pushkin and Gorky. Biography, quotes, photos, news articles, books and reviews.
Philosophy --The Realm of Existentialism at DividingLine.com, created by Katharena Eiermann, houses an eclectic aggregation of Philosophers, Poets, Psychologists, Playwrights and Theologians -- all major league players -- indepth biographies, books and reviews, quotations, and a state-of-the-art bookstore for a more in-depth exploration.
Poetry --Aspirennies.com, created by Katharena Eiermann, houses an exquisite selection of some of the most celebrated poets from around the World! At Aspirennies.com, one can leisurely enjoy extensive biographies, unforgettable quotations, meticulously selected essentials for understanding each poet -- and his/her contributions to the World, impressive poetry samples, book collections and original reviews.
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