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#OTD in 1869.

Model, poet and artist Elizabeth Siddal (d. 1862) is exhumed at Highgate Cemetery in London in order to recover the manuscript of Dante Gabriel Rossetti's Poems buried with her.

Rossetti then published the contents in Poems (1870). These became part of Rossetti's sonnet sequence entitled The House of Life.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Siddal#After_Siddal's_death

The House of Life at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3692

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Dante Gabriel Rossetti Portrait of Elizabeth Siddal 1854

Dante Gabriel Rossetti - Marsh, Jan (1996). The Pre-Raphaelites: Their Lives in Letters and Diaries. London: Collins & Brown

In the portrait, Siddal is shown with her characteristic long, flowing red hair, which became a hallmark of Rossetti's paintings. Her features are soft but marked by a melancholy or introspective expression, reflecting the delicate and enigmatic quality she embodied in much of Rossetti’s work. The artist’s use of line and color accentuates her pale complexion and ethereal beauty, while her elongated neck and serene posture give her an almost otherworldly grace.

Rossetti’s portrayal of Siddal in this piece emphasizes her as an idealized figure of beauty and fragility, embodying the Pre-Raphaelite ideal of the "tragic muse." Siddal was often depicted by Rossetti in this way, reflecting both her personal struggles with illness and her symbolic role in his artistic vision.

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"Nothing, it is true, is more common than for both Science and Art to pay homage to the spirit of the age, and for creative taste to accept the law of critical taste."

Letter 8 - On the Aesthetic Education of Man (1794)

~Friedrich Schiller

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#OTD in 1922.

T. S. Eliot founds The Criterion magazine, with the first appearance of his poem The Waste Land. This will be first fully published in book form by Boni & Liveright in New York in December.

Eliot's goal was to make it a literary review dedicated to the maintenance of standards and the reunification of a European intellectual community.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Criterion

The Waste Land at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/1321

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Title page of the first book edition (December 1922) of The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot.

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English poet and novelist Letitia Elizabeth Landon died #OTD in 1838.

Her first major breakthrough came with The Improvisatrice and thence she developed the metrical romance towards the Victorian ideal of the Victorian monologue, influencing fellow English writers such as Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Browning, Alfred Tennyson and Christina Rossetti.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letitia_Elizabeth_Landon

Books about Letitia Elizabeth Landon at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56166

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Letitia Elizabeth Landon (1802–1838); variation of the original painting by Daniel Maclise.

Letitia Elizabeth Landon (L.E.L.) was a renowned English poet and novelist of the early 19th century, known for her Romantic works. In the portrait by Daniel Maclise, she is depicted with a delicate and refined appearance, typical of Romantic portraiture of the time. The original shows her seated gracefully, with soft curls framing her face, gazing thoughtfully into the distance. Her attire consists of elegant 19th-century clothing, with rich textures and details.

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#OTD in 1917.

The 51-year-old poet W. B. Yeats marries 25-year-old Georgie Hyde-Lees at Harrow Road register office in London, with Ezra Pound as best man, a couple of months after Yeats' proposal of marriage to his ex-mistress's daughter, Iseult Gonne, is rejected.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._B._Yeats#Marriage_to_Georgie_Hyde-Lees

Books by W. B. Yeats at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/1719

#books #literature #poetry

Walter de la Mare, Bertha Georgie Yeats (née Hyde-Lees), William Butler Yeats, unknown woman, summer 1930; photo by Lady Ottoline Morrell.

In the image, the group is outdoors, likely in a garden or rural setting, characteristic of Lady Ottoline's gatherings at her homes. The lighting is soft, typical of an English summer, lending a relaxed and somewhat nostalgic quality to the photograph.

Walter de la Mare, the English poet and author, stands or sits calmly, perhaps slightly to one side.

Bertha Georgie Yeats (née Hyde-Lees), the wife of William Butler Yeats, appears in the photograph with a sense of quiet elegance.

William Butler Yeats, the famed Irish poet, stands or sits prominently in the image, his distinctive features easily recognizable.

The unknown woman is present alongside the others, her identity and role a mystery, adding an air of intrigue to the photograph.

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Dutch author and poet Isabelle de Charrière, known as Belle van Zuylen, was born #OTD in 1740.

She is now best known for her letters and novels, although she also wrote pamphlets, music and plays. She took a keen interest in the society and politics of her age, and her work around the time of the French Revolution is regarded as being of particular interest.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabelle_de_Charri%C3%A8re

Books by Isabelle de Charrière at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Isabelle+de+Charri%C3%A8re&submit_search=Go%21

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Isabelle de Charrière by Jens Juel, (1777), Bibliothèque publique et universitaire de Neuchâtel.

Jens Juel - http://www.charriere.nl/images/juel.htm [1]

Isabelle de Charrière, born Isabelle Agneta Elisabeth van Tuyll van Serooskerken, known as Belle de Zuylen (1740-1805)

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#art #history:
‘kiss me & you will see how important i am.’
i'm wishing a sketchy birthday to la plath, born #otd in 1932 - &, even though i've not a chance in high hades of achieving a scintilla of the written eloquence that she displayed, here's my scribbled ode. [cheeky wee thread follows]
#sylviaPlath #illustration #poet #literature #poetry

digital pencil & ink sketch of a young & smiling young writer, sylvia plath. her gaze meets yours & she exudes quiet confidence, her arms crossed in front of her chevron-bearing, cap sleeved collegiate jumper. an abstract broad-stroke background cut through by lines that form a trapezoid sits behind sylvia.
colours are peach, coral, auburn, red & off-white.

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In November 1868.

Robert Browning's narrative poem The Ring and the Book begins four-part publication by Smith, Elder & Co. in London. It is a major commercial and critical success.

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50954

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This is the cover of The Ring and the Book, circa 1868.

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2 ⁄ 7 More details First page of Robert Browning's manuscript of The Ring and the Book (1868)

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In November 1850

A new edition of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Poems is published by Chapman & Hall in London, including in volume 2 her Sonnets from the Portuguese.

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21161
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2002

#books #literature #poetry

Elizabeth Barrett Browning. After a photograph from life by Talfourd, London. Unknown author Based on a photograph by Talfourd, London - The Project Gutenberg EBook The World's Best Poetry, Volume 03: Sorrow and Consolation by Abbott and Carman.

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#OTD in 1918.

Wilfred Owen is killed in action aged 25, at the Sambre–Oise Canal, with only five of his poems published. News of his death reaches his parents in Shrewsbury a week later on Armistice Day.

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/517

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9 ⁄ 14 More details Portrait of Wilfred Owen, found in a collection of his poems from 1920.

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Endre Ady was born #OTD in 1877.

Some of his notable poetry collections include "Új versek" (New Poems, 1906), "A Holnap" (Tomorrow, 1908), and "A halottak élén" (At the Head of the Dead, 1918).

Books by Endre Ady at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/39489

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Endre Ady, hungarian writer. Aladár Székely - Scan from the original work.

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The City is of Night; perchance of Death…

James “B.V.” Thomson (1834–1882) – poet, journalist, translator, anarchist, atheist – was born #OTD, 23 Nov, in Port Glasgow. Best known for his long poem THE CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT, he influenced TS Eliot & is seen as a progenitor of Modernism

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https://psychogeographicreview.com/the-city-of-dreadful-night/

#Scottish #literature #poetry #Victorian #19thCentury #modernism #TSEliot

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‘Something or Other’

Patience in a nutshell:
I have none
And everything’s electric
Sizzling with ambition
Lost in seconds passing
Drags away my soul
Each breath a tiny whisper
Heaving life into the night
Scattered dreams a haunting
Train-wreck crashing through
My desiccated brainwaves
Superheated with emojis
Vapourware a hunted bunyip
Seeking hard the pathway forward
Shards of glass all flaming hot,
Yet beyond that hell a fountain

#poem #poetry #poetrycommunity

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When you were people
We could have loved you,
Found out your names
And brought you presents…

—“Poem for Innocent Victims of War” by AC Jacobs (1937–1994) – born #OTD, 30 May

Published in NAMELESS COUNTRY: Selected Poems (Carcanet, 2018)

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https://www.carcanet.co.uk/9781784106751/nameless-country/

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Poem for Innocent Victims of War
A. C. Jacobs

You did not die for me
Or love or desperation.
No-one chipped your names
On plaques on peaceful blocks of stone.
You are just the useless dead
Who mock our daily sin of passion,
Climb through our heads in cold, slow silence.

When you were people
We could have loved you,
Found out your names
And brought you presents.
We could have walked around with your response.

Or even if you chose to die
We might have understood your longing
And written down your utmost fear.

Now, though, you have got beyond our feelings,
And we can never almost follow
To learn your last shared and perfect secret.

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"I saw you - and from that day
I see only you in the world."

Johan Henric Kellgren, born #OTD in 1751, was a Swedish poet and critic.

Kellgren began as a tutor and later worked as a journalist and editor for Stockholms Posten, where he gained a reputation as a sharp and influential critic. Notable works include "Mina Löjen", which blends satire with lyrical beauty, and "Den nya skapelsen", which highlights themes of renewal & enlightenment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Henric_Kellgren

#books #poetry #literature

19th century portrait of Kellgren, engraved by Evald Hansen.

Kellgren is portrayed as a man of intellectual bearing, with sharp, refined features. His face, clean-shaven and composed, reflects both intelligence and sensitivity. His hair, styled neatly and appropriate to the late 18th-century or early 19th-century fashion, might be powdered or combed back.

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In December 1914.

Wilhelm Apollinaris de Kostrowitzky, who writes under the pen name "Guillaume Apollinaire", enlists in the French Army to fight in World War I and becomes a French citizen after an August attempt at enlistment is rejected.

Apollinaire is considered one of the foremost poets of the early 20th century, as well as one of the most impassioned defenders of Cubism and a forefather of Surrealism.

Books by Apollinaire at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/6075

#books #literature #poetry

Photograph of Guillaume Apollinaire in spring 1916 after a shrapnel wound to his temple.

Apollinaire, wearing a military uniform, might appear seated or standing in a composed but slightly weary posture. His head is likely bandaged due to the shrapnel wound he sustained while serving as a soldier. The bandages emphasize the physical scars of war while also symbolizing the poet's enduring spirit amidst adversity.

His expression might convey a mix of stoicism and introspection, with his intense eyes reflecting his poetic sensibility and his experiences on the battlefield.

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Tant d'explosifs sur le point vif !
Ecris un mot si tu l'oses ?
Les points d'impact dans mon âme toujours en guerre
Ton troupeau féroce crache le feu
Ô Mégaphone
[écriteau]

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55569

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"O Day! he cannot die
When thou so fair art shining!
O Sun, in such a glorious sky,
So tranquilly declining;..."

#OTD in 1844.

Emily Brontë writes the poem "A Death-Scene". It was published in 1846 in a book collecting poetry by Brontë and her siblings.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Death-Scene

Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1019

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Portrait of Emily Jane Brontë by Patrick Branwell Brontë.

Emily is dressed in plain, dark Victorian attire, with a high-collared dress that suggests her preference for simplicity over adornment. The muted color palette of the portrait adds to the somber yet striking impression she gives. Over time, this painting has become iconic, capturing the aura of mystery that surrounds Emily Brontë’s life and work. Branwell’s artistic style, while somewhat unpolished, imbues the portrait with an emotional depth that reflects his intimate knowledge of his sister’s character.

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#OTD in 1901.

The first Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded, to French poet Sully Prudhomme.

He devoted the bulk of the money he received to the creation of a poetry prize awarded by the Société des gens de lettres. He also founded, in 1902, the Société des poètes français with Jose-Maria de Heredia and Leon Dierx.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sully_Prudhomme

Books by Sully Prudhomme at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/7695

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Sully-Prudhomme, René François Armand Prudhomme, known as (1839 - 1907), french writer.

In such portraits, he wears a suit with a high-collared shirt and tie, consistent with the fashion of the late 1800s. His facial features, including a prominent mustache and neatly groomed hair, contribute to the dignified and intellectual aura often associated with prominent writers of his time.

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Autograph manuscript of “Science et poésie” published in the Nouvelle Revue internationale in 1898, then in Épaves in 1908.

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Ich bin wieder da und habe euch etwas Schönes mitgebracht.
Die Schriftstellerin und Dichterin @MarjoleinRotsteeg
aus den Niederlanden und ich arbeiten zusammen an einem gemeinsamen Projekt - die Kombination von ihren Haikus mit meinen Gemälden. Die ersten Werke sind online!
Wer also auf der Suche nach einzigartigen (Weihnachts-) Karten und Geschenken für besondere Freunde und Familienmitglieder ist… - schaut mal rein!

#art #haiku #poetry #cats #caturday #catsofmastodon #christmas #BuyIntoArt

Collage von drei Haiku-Kunstwerken - Mouse escaped, schwarze Katze im grünen Gras, A natural born model on the catwalk, scharze Katze und Big aspirations süße Tabby-katze - Haikus von Dichterin Marjolein Rotsteeg, Acryl- und Pastellgemälde von Karen Kaspar.

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#OTD in 1899.

Robert Browning's book Asolando; Fancies and facts is published on the same day he dies at Ca' Rezzonico in Venice. He is buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.

His magnum opus, The Ring and the Book (1868–1869), is a 12-volume epic poem based on a real-life Italian murder trial. He is particularly celebrated for his dramatic monologues, which reveal the inner workings of his characters' minds.

Asolando
https://archive.org/details/asolandofanciesf00browiala

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/146

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Portrait by Herbert Rose Barraud, c. 1888.

A portrait of Robert Browning, the renowned Victorian poet, depicts him as a dignified and thoughtful figure, reflective of his literary prowess. Browning’s distinctive features include a broad forehead, expressive eyes, and a well-groomed beard, which frames his face with an air of intellectual sophistication.

Browning’s expression is typically captured as introspective or gently engaging, embodying the dual qualities of a deep thinker and an accessible conversationalist.

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"All the glories of the sunset,
In the sunrise one may see;
That which others call the dawning
Is the night for you and me."

Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt , who died #OTD in 1919, was an American poet. She published hundreds of poems in nationally circulated newspapers, magazines, and anthologies as well as in eighteen volumes of poems, two of which she co-authored with her husband, the poet John James Piatt.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Morgan_Bryan_Piatt

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25004

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Photographic portrait of American author Sarah Morgan Bryan Piatt (1836-1919). From American Women: Fifteen Hundred Biographies with Over 1,400 Portraits, Frances E. Willard and Mary A. Livermore, editors. Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick, 1897 (revised edition from 1893), vol. 2, p. 569.

Piatt is portrayed in a formal seated pose, reflecting the conventions of late 19th-century portraiture. Her attire is elegant and characteristic of the era, with intricate lacework and detailed fabric adorning her high-collared dress. Her hair is styled in a manner typical of the time, complementing her refined and composed expression. Her gaze, directed slightly away from the camera, conveys thoughtfulness and dignity.

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The Eternal Dance of Poetry, Calligraphy, and Painting

Poems from centuries ago can stand in dialogue with painters speaking to their contemporaries, and calligraphy serves as a bit of a bridge between them.

By AX Mina

https://hyperallergic.com/981830/the-eternal-dance-of-poetry-calligraphy-and-painting-the-met/

#poetry #calligraphy #painting

Pages from the illustrated handscroll from the 12th century

Imperial Palace Kyoto - 1. Gotoh Museum, 2. Geidai.ac.jp

Illuminated scroll of the "Tale of Genji", a National Treasure. Text zone (alternating with the parts reserved for the image). Ink on paper with painted and gold decoration. Late Heian period, 12th century. This fragment: H. 21.8 cm L. 46.7 cm. Gotoh Museum. Tokyo.

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Happy #caturday!

deep sigh beside me
the cat stands up, stretches
and curls up again

Haiku: @MarjoleinRotsteeg

Handmade acrylic painting: @KarenKasparArt

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#haiku #haikuart #poetry #writing #MastoArt #art #painting #FediGiftShop #MastodonArt #TraditionalArt #kunst #cats #CatsOfMastodon #CatLovers #pets #cute #animals #catstodon #WhiskersWednesday #kitten #kittens #katze #CatsOfFediverse #AnimalArt #BuyIntoArt #gingercat #ArtForSale #giftideas #handmade

deep sigh beside me
the cat stands up, stretches
and curls up again

Relaxing cat in the green is a hand-painted acrylic painting in landscape format by the artist Karen Kaspar. A red and white tabby cat sits in a meadow in lush green grass with its eyes closed. She is relaxing and enjoying the day. The reddish-brown fur with white stripes and the grass have been painted with loose and lively brushstrokes. The picture conveys a calm and peaceful mood.

This work, a combination of painting and haiku, is a joint project by Karen Kaspar (© art and artwork) and Marjolein Rotsteeg (© Haiku).
A haiku is a traditional Japanese poetry form consisting of three lines.

Here the acrylic painting was supplemented with the haiku in English.

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#OTD in 1818.

Lord Byron, in Venice, sends the final part of Childe Harold to his publisher.

The poem contains elements thought to be autobiographical, as Byron generated some of the storyline from experience gained during his travels through Portugal, the Mediterranean and Aegean Sea between 1809 and 1811.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childe_Harold%27s_Pilgrimage

Childe Harold's Pilgrimage at PG:
https://gutenberg.org/ebooks/5131

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This is the title page of Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, circa 1812.

The name of the work, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, prominently displayed in an elegant and serif typeface, reflecting the literary and romantic style of the period.

Lord Byron, the author, would be credited beneath or near the title. His name might appear in a slightly smaller or secondary font.

The name of the publisher (John Murray), the location (London), and the year of publication (1812) would be included, often at the bottom of the page.

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American Surrealist artist and poet Kay Sage died #OTD in 1963.

Kay Sage became deeply involved with the Surrealist movement after moving to Paris in the late 1930s.

Her paintings often feature architectural and industrial elements, barren landscapes, and abstract, machine-like forms. Unlike many male Surrealists who favored dreamlike imagery, Sage's work is characterized by stark, linear compositions and an eerie, desolate quality.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Sage

#art #literature #poetry

Kay Sage passport photo.

Sage has a serious and composed expression, with her gaze directed forward. Her eyes appear intense and slightly melancholic, offering a glimpse of the introspection and complexity that characterized her personality and art.

Her hair is neatly styled, typically in a fashion reflective of her era, possibly a short or shoulder-length cut, framing her face elegantly.

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