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Birth of David Hume (1711–1776) — When English Learned to Reason Clearly
May 7, 2026
Birth of Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885) — When Plain English Became Powerful
Apr 27, 2026
Green ~ A Poem by Paul Verlaine
Apr 26, 2026
More Larkin
Apr 26, 2026
The Death of Bram Stoker — When Fear Found Its Language
Apr 20, 2026
Birth of Thornton Wilder (1897–1975) — When English Learned to Say More by Saying Less
Apr 18, 2026
Birth of Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) — Expanding the Descriptive and Scientific Range of English
Apr 15, 2026
Birth of William Wordsworth (1770–1850) — The Poet Who Brought Everyday English into Literature
Apr 9, 2026
Birth of Washington Irving (1783–1859) — The Writer Who Helped Give American English Its First Literary Voice
Apr 4, 2026
Birth of Émile Zola (1840–1902) — The Novelist Who Gave English Realism Its Harshest Mirror
Apr 3, 2026
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