Quote of the day
A mighty pain to love it is,
And 't is a pain that pain to miss;
But of all pains, the greatest pain
It is to love, but love in vain.
M. H. Abrams

Born: July 23, 1912
Died: April 21, 2015 (aged 102)
Bio: Meyer Howard "Mike" Abrams, usually cited as M. H. Abrams, was an American literary critic, known for works on romanticism, in particular his book The Mirror and the Lamp.
Known for:
- A glossary of literary terms (1957)
- The Norton Anthology of English Literature (1962)