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Edgar Guest, English-American journalist and poet (born 1881)

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Edgar A. Guest

British-born American writer and poet (1881–1959)

Edgar Albert Guest was a British-born American poet who became known as the People's Poet. His poems often had an inspirational and optimistic view of everyday life.
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August 5

Day of the year

August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 148 days remain until the end of the year.
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