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William Shakespeare
English playwright and poet of the Elizabethan era, celebrated for drama and sonnets.
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A celebrated voice from the canon of world literature, featured daily.
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June 2, 2026 — Emily Dickinson
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June 1, 2026 — Rumi
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May 31, 2026 — William Shakespeare
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May 30, 2026 — Matsuo Bashō
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May 29, 2026 — Mirza Ghalib
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May 28, 2026 — William Wordsworth
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May 27, 2026 — Rabindranath Tagore
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May 26, 2026 — Allama Iqbal
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May 25, 2026 — Walt Whitman
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May 24, 2026 — Li Bai
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May 23, 2026 — Homer
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May 22, 2026 — Pablo Neruda
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May 21, 2026 — Emily Dickinson
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May 20, 2026 — William Shakespeare