Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
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)