John Drinkwater (playwright)

thumb| John Drinkwater (1 June 1882 – 25 March 1937) was an English poet and dramatist. He was known before the First World War as one of the Dymock poets; his works were included in all five volumes of Georgian Poetry (edited by Edward Marsh, 1912–1922). After the war, he gained attention as a playwright and became closely associated with Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Quotes In the corridors under there is nothing but sleep.And stiller than ever on orchard boughs they keepTryst with the moon, and deep is the silence, deepOn moon-washed apples of wonder. "Moonlit Apples", st. 3, in Tides (1917), p. 42 External links "Birthright", in The Atlantic, vol. 118 (July 1916), p. 365 Category:1882 births Category:1937 deaths Category:Poets from England Category:Playwrights from England