Freelance writer and radio presenter
This is a follow up case-study from my previous post, so do go back and take a look if this topic resonates with you. Many of the young people and families who come to me are already exhausted. It’s only October as I’m writing this. I, as a business owner, am already quite tired and […]
Joy as an Antidote to Burnout in Education- Empowering Neurodivergent Learners
Born on October 27, 1914, Dylan Thomas redefined English poetry through rhythm, sound, and vision. His verse fused the musical and the mythic, transforming words into living music. From Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night to Under Milk Wood, he revived English as a language that sings, breathes, and feels.
Birth of Dylan Thomas (1914–1953) – The Voice That Made English Sing Again
Born on October 24, 1932, Adrian Mitchell transformed English poetry into a language of empathy and protest. With wit, rhythm, and moral fire, he restored poetry’s voice to the streets, proving that clarity and compassion could be revolutionary—and that verse still belongs to the people who listen.
Birth of Adrian Mitchell (1932–2008) – The People’s Voice in Modern English Poetry
Born on October 22, 1919, Doris Lessing redefined English fiction as a tool of liberation and self-examination. Her fearless prose, from The Golden Notebook to her political essays, gave English new emotional and moral dimensions — a language capable of truth, rebellion, and psychological depth that reshaped modern consciousness.
Birth of Doris Lessing (1919–2013) – The Radical Mind of Modern English Fiction
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