Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
Ted Hughes
Born: August 17, 1930
Died: October 28, 1998 (aged 68)
Bio: Edward James "Ted" Hughes was an English poet and children's writer. Critics frequently rank him as one of the best poets of his generation, and one of the twentieth century's greatest writers.
Known for:
- Birthday Letters (1998)
- The Iron Man (1968)
- The Hawk in the Rain (1957)
- Tales from Ovid (1997)
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