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                                         Rodney  Marvin McKuen                                   April 29, 1933 – January 29, 2015  American poet, singer-songwriter, and actor. Rod McKuen was one of the best-selling poets in the United States.....  during the late 1960's. Throughout his career, McKuen produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks and classical music. He earned two Academy Award nominations and one Pulitzer nomination for his music compositions. Rod McKuen 1970

Today's author is Michael Ondaatje a Canadian novelist and poet whose best known work is perhaps.... "The English Patient."  According to The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Times... Michael Ondaatje's first new novel in seven years, is destined for greatness. With a huge audience of loyal readers, who have been chomping on the bit, for another work of art from him, there was a sigh of gladness on May 8, 2018.... with the release of "Warlight."