"A major figure in popular culture during a career spanning more than 60 years." Bob Dylan was born in Duluth, Minnesota on May 24, 1941. Though his given name was Robert Allen Zimmerman, he legally changed it to Robert Dylan in 1962 to honor poet Dylan Thomas. This beloved folk singer is "hailed as the Shakespeare of … Continue reading Writers 2 Remember: Bob Dylan
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Writers 2 Remember: William Shakespeare
One of "the greatest writers to ever use the English language" William Shakespeare... everyone knows him and yet, little is truly known about the man himself. The world's most famous playwright, having works in various genres from historical to comedy, this poet remains a mystery even now. Even centuries after his death, conspiracy theories thrive. … Continue reading Writers 2 Remember: William Shakespeare
Writers 2 Remember: SAPPHO
One of "The Greatest Lyric Poets" Photo Source Not a lot is know about the life of Sappho, or Psappha (in her native language of Aeolic Greek), who's from the island of Lesbos. What is known? This renown and prolific poet lived from approximately c. 630 to c. 570 BC. She was considered one of the … Continue reading Writers 2 Remember: SAPPHO
My Book Review of Qurbaan: A Poet’s Liberation
Qurbaan: A Poet's Liberation by Zaira Pirzada My rating: 4 of 5 stars Sad, Moving, and PainfulI can feel the emotions in the author's words. Though it's poignant and beautiful, it's also disturbing and dark. My heart cries for her, though, sometimes, her anger felt personal. I can't understand the racial discrimination someone faces nor … Continue reading My Book Review of Qurbaan: A Poet’s Liberation
#DidYouKnow – Songwriting & Poetry
#DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com Did you know that songwriting and poetry both have rhythm, rhyme, or both? Both are intended to make their audience feel something. There are many styles to both, but they remain paralleled to one another, nonetheless. These two art forms have always walked hand-in-hand through time. Poetry was the … Continue reading #DidYouKnow – Songwriting & Poetry
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