What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Owl and the Nightingale’ by Simon Armitage

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Updated 05 January 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Owl and the Nightingale’ by Simon Armitage

“The Owl and the Nightingale,” one of the earliest literary works in Middle English, is a lively, anonymous comic poem about two birds who embark on a war of words in a wood, with a nearby poet reporting their argument in rhyming couplets, line by line and blow by blow.

In this engaging and energetic verse translation, Simon Armitage captures the verve and humor of this dramatic tale with all the cut and thrust of the original.


What We Are Reading Today: In the Arena by David S. Brown

Updated 06 January 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: In the Arena by David S. Brown

David S. Brown’s “In the Arena” is a captivating new biography of Teddy Roosevelt, exploring the life of America’s 26th president and his pivotal role in shaping the dawn of the American Century.

“In the Arena” is more than just an account of a presidency‚ it‚ an exploration of a life lived on the edge of greatness and is a must-read for anyone who wants to better understand this critical period of American history.