Quote of the day
But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.
Anne Michaels

Born: April 15, 1958 (age 67)
Bio: Anne Michaels is a Canadian poet and novelist. Michaels is the current poet laureate of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is perhaps best known for her novel Fugitive Pieces which was adapted for film in 2007.
Known for:
- Fugitive Pieces (1996)
- The Winter Vault (2009)
- The Adventures of Miss Petitfour (2015)
- Miner's Pond (1991)
- Skin Divers (1999)