79 years old (Born on May 08, 1946)
Happy Birthday, Ruth! In honor of your day, let's raise a poetic toast—preferably with fewer serpents and less fusewire involved. Your words have enthralled us from the intricate depths of *Where the Serpent Lives* to extraordinary journeys in *The Mara Crossing*. Winning such accolades as the UK's National Poetry Competition must mean that even ancient Greek muses envy you.As an academic who paved lyrical paths for countless eager students at King's College London—and dazzled readers by reviving Ancient Greece—you've brilliantly demonstrated poetry isn't just timeless; it's ageless too. May this birthday bring joy sharper than Achilles' sword, minus any pesky heel trouble!
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