“Miss May Ziadeh.” A pencil drawing portrait in my pocketbook. September 2022, by Jade Nicole Beals. Born Feb. 11, 1886, May was a well-renowned poet, writer, and literary salon host who greatly valued art, beauty, kindness; equality, freedom, and education for women; nature, books, individuality and diversity, attention, deep friendship, and romantic love. (Click her name for more of her bio).