Category: Poetry

Talk Like Shakespeare Celebration

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author/Book Spotlight, FEATURE, Holidays & Observances, Poetry

NATIONAL TALK LIKE SHAKESPEARE DAYApril 23 https://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2/national-talk-like-shakespeare-day-april-23/ National Talk Like Shakespeare Day occurs on William Shakespeare's birthday, April 23.  This is the day most commonly celebrated as his birth (1564) and, ironically, noted as the date of his death in 1616.  Though it is more widely known that he lived during the Elizabethan Era (1558 … Continue reading Talk Like Shakespeare Celebration

APRIL – National Poetry Month

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, Holidays & Observances, Poetry

 LIFE IS POETRY IN MOTION https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-poetry-month-april/   I have always been a fan of poetry.  I wrote it to help me cope through my difficult teen years.  It romanced me through Shakespeare.  One poem of his that stays with me is Sonnet 3: Look in thy glass and tell the face thou viewest.  Even as a youth … Continue reading APRIL – National Poetry Month

Author Josh De Lioncourt

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author Interview, FEATURE, Interview, Poetry

My Interview with Josh De Lioncourt! Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today.  I think my readers will enjoy getting to know you – I certainly have! 1.     The way we see ourselves is quite revealing.  Therefore, I always begin with the same question – please tell us how you’d describe … Continue reading Author Josh De Lioncourt

K.R. Schultz – An Author Interview

by J.M. Northup, posted in Author Interview, FEATURE, Interview, Poetry

My Interview with K.R. Schultz!     It is always a pleasure for me to get to know other writers and to learn about their journeys. I am fascinated by their tales, both on and off the paper. I am thrilled to introduce you to my readers today, Ken – thank you for joining us! … Continue reading K.R. Schultz – An Author Interview

William Shakespeare

by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, Poetry

DID YOU KNOW? #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com   WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564 - 1616)   William Shakespeare was a British writer (poet & playwright), dramatist, and actor during the English Renaissance period.  Despite London Playhouses being shutdown from September 1592 until June 1594 due to the Plague, he found fame and success.   He is … Continue reading William Shakespeare