Quote of the day
Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
Gwendolyn MacEwen
Born: September 1, 1941
Died: November 29, 1987 (aged 46)
Bio: Gwendolyn Margaret MacEwen was a Canadian poet and novelist. A "sophisticated, wide-ranging and thoughtful writer," she published more than 20 books in her life.
Known for:
- The T.E. Lawrence poems (1982)
- Julian the Magician (1963)
- King of Egypt, King of Dreams (1971)
- Selected Poetry of Gwendolyn MacEwen
- The Honey Drum: Seven Tales from Arab Lands (1983)