Charles Webb, the author whose first novel, “The Graduate,” inspired the 1967 Oscar-winning movie starring Dustin Hoffman, is dead at the age of 81 due to a blood condition. His death was confirmed by longtime friend and journalist Jack Malvern writes Deadline. Webb, who died on June 16th in Eastbourne, England,Continue Reading
Wilfred Edward Salter Owen Born: 18 March 1893 in Oswestry, Shropshire Died: 4 November 1918 in Ors, France (aged 25) Son of Tom Owen and Susan Shaw Follow us Twitter: Soflay_inc Wilfred Owen was raised in a greatly religious family and he was the eldest of four children. He wasContinue Reading
Philip Edward Thomas Born: 3 March 1878 in Lambeth, London Died: 9 April 1917 in Arras, France Occupation: poet, journalist, essayist, biographer Follow us on twitter @ Soflay_iNC Son of Welsh parents living in London: Philip Henry Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Townsend Edward Thomas was the eldest of six sons,Continue Reading
Robert von Ranke Graves Born: 24 July 1895 in Wimbledon, near London Died: 7 December 1985 in Deya, Majorca Son of Alfred Perceval Graves, a celebrated Irish poet and German mother, Amalie von Ranke Graves. Occupation: British Army Officer, poet, novelist, translator, literary scholar Robert Graves one of ten siblingsContinue Reading
Champa is my favorite sweeper, as I have seen her since my childhood. She belongs to the Valmiki caste of Hinduism. They have been considered untouchables for a thousand years. Champa is of medium height, swarthy complexion, with bulging eyes that look like tumuli, sunken cheeks making the cheekbones moreContinue Reading
“Random Reflection and Quotes” By Jyotirmaya Thakur A prolific creator of verse, who lives and breathe poetry, Mrs. Jyotirmaya Thakur, has once again come up with a marvellous collection of poetry, Random Reflection and Quotes. Her 15th, which is in collaboration with Mr FalehContinue Reading
Preview ” Musings Of A Mystic ” is indeed a masterpiece that takes the reader through a Mystical world. Ms. Jyotirmaya Thakur has very beautifully laid a path to take readers on a journey into her own mystical world. A spellbinding journey in all its totality. Ms. Jyotirmaya Thakur isContinue Reading
FRANZ KAFKA: Father of Hybrid, Prose poem and Flash fiction. It has been a matter of debate that prose written in post card form in a horizontal block should be kept in which genre ? Flash fiction or prose poem ! Sometimes they look like siamese twins and many timesContinue Reading
Review of Anthology of Prose Musings of a Mystic by Mr.Cijo Joseph Chennelil. Discernible Verses in Novel Stance Ms.Jyotirmaya Thakur is an incredible poet who has composed 20 books,18 poetry collection, one on healing and one research paper collection on Poetry Writing, so far in her illustrious literary and poeticContinue Reading
Preview Rhythms Of The Soul Poems by Jyotirmaya Thakur Book. The renowned poetess, Mrs. Jyotirmaya Thakur, has come up with another collection from her poetic rosary, named as Rhythms of The Soul. These poems are thematically concerned with the most beautiful feeling on this Earth-“love” And when one writes genuineContinue Reading