Welcome to Art and Verse! Today, January 9th, we’re celebrating the birthdays of three influential figures:

• Simone de Beauvoir (b. 1908), a pioneering French writer and existential philosopher whose work, The Second Sex, challenged societal norms and laid the foundation for modern feminist thought.
• Joan Baez (b. 1941), the iconic singer-songwriter and activist who became a voice for peace and justice during the Civil Rights era, with timeless songs like We Shall Overcome and Diamonds and Rust.
• Richard Nixon (b. 1913), the 37th President of the United States, whose legacy is marked by both significant diplomatic achievements and the historic Watergate scandal.
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Today’s featured poem is “Voice to the Voiceless” by Lauras Wallace. Wallace is a groundbreaking literary figure, a two-time #1 bestselling Amazon author, and a masterful writer of Black dialect. Her powerful works draw inspiration from African American literature and her Southern roots. In 2023, Wallace earned her first Pushcart Prize nomination for her poem No Justice for Breonna, published in Social Justice Inc.'s anthology.

You can find Lyris Wallace and her Sister, Chyrel J. Jackson at https://sistersrocnrhyme.blogspot.com/https://sistersrocnrhyme.blogspot.com/

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Welcome to Art and Verse! Today, we’re celebrating the 8th of January by highlighting three extraordinary figures:

• Elvis Presley (b. 1935), the King of Rock and Roll, whose legendary voice and stage presence reshaped modern music.
• Stephen Hawking (b. 1942), the brilliant physicist who changed the way we understand black holes and the universe, inspiring millions with his intellect and resilience.
• Wilkie Collins (b. 1824), a master of suspense and an early pioneer of the modern detective novel, best known for The Woman in White and The Moonstone.

Today’s featured poem is Carl Sandburg’s “Chicago”, a powerful tribute to the bustling city’s gritty spirit and raw beauty.

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Welcome to Art & Verse!

In this episode, we celebrate:

• Zora Neale Hurston (1891): Literary giant of the Harlem Renaissance, author of Their Eyes Were Watching God, and anthropologist known for her vibrant storytelling and exploration of African American culture.
• Charles Addams (1912): Brilliant cartoonist and creator of The Addams Family, whose delightfully macabre humor transformed the strange and unusual into something beloved by generations.
• Gerald Durrell (1925): Naturalist, conservationist, and author of My Family and Other Animals, a humorous memoir of his childhood in Corfu. Durrell founded the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, dedicated to protecting endangered species.

Our featured poem is Indiana 1, Cleveland 0 by Ken Tamaro, a poet who discovered his craft later in life. Since then, he has been published in literary journals, featured on podcasts, and launched a YouTube channel to share his work.

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