Henry Reed (22 February 1914 - 8 December 1986) was a British poet, translator, radio dramatist and journalist.
He was born in Birmingham and educated at King Edward VI School, Aston, followed by the University of Birmingham. At university he associated with W. H. Auden, Louis MacNeice and Walter Allen. He went on to study for an MA and then worked as a teacher and journalist. He was called up to the Army in 1941, spending most of the war as a Japanese translator.
If there is any truth to my parenting the dreamwork movement, it comes from the power of the press. parenting
Dreams seem to have a will of their own. dreams
Intuition is the very force or activity of the soul in its experience through whatever has been the experience of the soul itself. experience
Dreams have always expanded our understanding of reality by challenging our boundaries of the real, of the possible. dreams
There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 quotes from John Millington Synge
3 quotes from John Millington Synge
Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 more wisdom & wit from William Butler Yeats
28 more wisdom & wit from William Butler Yeats
Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 views from Dave Barry
27 views from Dave Barry
We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 quotes from Winston Churchill
74 quotes from Winston Churchill