Today, I stray from my musical bent, and include others among the celebrants.
Enjoy these as a poultrice to soothe your minor irritations:
Rupert Brooke:
Ernie Pyle:
Clilfford Simak:
Dolores Del Rio:
Shakeel Badayuni (Ghazal writer (lyricist)):
Hayden Carruth:
The great Tony Bennett, now more poet than singer:
Steven Berkoff:
Syreeta Wright:
Jo Marie Payton:
Loles Leon:
RIP Roger Casement: