The Writer's Almanac

Today's Poem and Literary Notes

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  Thursday's Poem: "Retriever" by Faith Shearin, from The Owl Question. Thursday's Literary Notes: It's the birthday of novelist Christopher Rice, born in Berkeley, California (1978). He's the son of poet Stan Rice and runaway best-selling Interview with the Vampire author Anne Rice. Before his 30th birthday, Christopher Rice himself had written four New York Times best-selling novels.