X. J. Kennedy, born Joseph Charles Kennedy on August 21, 1929, in Dover, New Jersey, is an American poet, writer, and editor, known for his formalist style and contributions to light verse. Kennedy’s poetry often combines wit, humor, and accessibility with deep insights, making his work popular among both general readers and scholars. Kennedy published…
Michael Bishop (born 1936) is an American immunologist and virologist renowned for his pioneering research on the genetic basis of cancer. Born in Pennsylvania, Bishop earned his medical degree from Harvard University before pursuing a career in scientific research. Michael Bishop Quotes 1. “Science now finds itself in paradoxical strife with society: admired but mistrusted;…
Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was a Bengali poet, writer, composer, philosopher, and artist who reshaped Indian literature and music. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection of poetry, “Gitanjali,” making him the first non-European to receive the honor. Tagore’s literary works, spanning poetry, songs (Rabindrasangeet), essays, short stories, and plays, explored…
