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0Against Hardening: Thoughts on Yeats' "On a Political Prisoner"
In his poem, "On a Political Prisoner," Yeats develops a precise yet delicate character sketch of Constance Gore-Booth Markiewicz, who was imprisoned and condemned to death (but later pardoned) for her political activities. The poem is a story;...
1Birthday 3/17: Star of Fritz Lang's Classic Film "Metropolis", Brigitte Helm
Today letâs celebrate the birthday of German actress Brigitte Helm (1906 â 1996). Best known for her dual roles as Maria and her evil doppelganger, the Maschinenmensch, in Fritz Langâs iconic silent film classic Metropolis, Brigitte was a...
2Happy Birthday to the Last Princess of Korea, Julia Mullock ---A Tragic Love Story
Happy Birthday to Julia Mullock, born in Pennsylvania in 1928. Breathtakingly dramatic, her life could be the subject of a remarkable film. After all, Julia was a little American girl who became royalty! She became Princess of Korea in 1959 after...
1Birthday, 3/7: Anna Magnani, Smoldering Italian Actress
Today is the birthday of Italian actress Anna Magnani (1908 - 1973). According to director Franco Zerrifrelli, she was born in Alexandria, Egypt. Her grandmother moved her from Egypt to a Roman slum. She attended a convent school where she learned...
0Birthday 3/15: Fabio -- the Fabio -- Italian Model, Actor, Author, Spokesperson, Recording Artist
Today we celebrate the birthday of one of those rare people who are identifiable by their first name alone: Fabio. Born in 1958, Fabio (Lanzoni) is an Italian model, actor, spokesperson, author, and recording artist. He became widely known for...
2Birthday 3/9, Will Geer: And You Thought You Knew Grandpa Walton
Happy Birthday to Will Geer, 1902 â 1978. Best known to most of us as Grandpa Zebulon Tyler Walton in The Waltons, the 70's television series, his acting career was much more diverse and spanned six decades. He was also a social activist and...
2Birthday Today of Anissa Jones, Child Star with Tragic Ending
Todayâs birthday is that of child actress Anissa Jones (1958 â 1976). Her parents moved from Indiana to California with dreams of stardom for their beautiful baby. Her determined mother enrolled her in dance classes at the age of two or four...
0Birthday Today of Icon Nancy Cunard: Heiress, Author, Activist, Muse
Today, March 10, we celebrate the birthday of Nancy Clara Cunard, 1896 â 1957. She was a writer, heiress and political activist born into the family of the famous Cunard shipping line. Associated with Surrealists, Dada and the Modernist movement,...
2The Story of My Broken Nose: The Dog Did It!
When I was 32, I broke my nose. It's the only bone, so to speak, that I've ever broken. My broken nose made me look like the actor Richard Gere. I'm serious. No black eyes, just a thick bridgeless nose with 12 stitches. To my husbandâs...
