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- 'Thebes' effective, articulate (The Post and Courier)
Judge not, oh mortals, lest ye be judged. The conflict between the "law of life" and the law of kings is among the themes at the heart of "The Burial at Thebes," poet Seamus Heaney's rendering of Sophocles' tragedy "Antigone." The spare and effective production by the Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company was presented outdoors at The Cistern Thursday night.
- TRIUMPHS: Mentoring program let her escape life of drugs, abuse (Detroit Free Press)
Janese Shurn was molested as a child. She was beaten by boyfriends. A dropout from Detroit Northern High School, she eventually resorted to using ecstasy and drinking alcohol. "When I think about what I have gone through, life feels surreal," Shurn said.
- Sometimes I Wonder What I'm Gonna Do! (Indymedia Chiapas)
The Who wrote the best version of Summertime Blues, but the final verse needed work, so I wrote a new final verse. This should be folk music by now. Wouldn't you like to honor the last of the Jesus Freak Kid's clan? Well here's a third verse that The Who or you might want to do!
- Alicia Keys is at home behind the piano - Evening Standard
Alicia Keys generously gave London its second audience with the New York Grammy hoover in just over four months, despite being one of the busiest women in pop. When she's not winding up her European tour, the woman born Alicia Augello Cook has been ...
- Dog-Eared Days - Wall Street Journal
Richard Ford's summer reading list includes Richard Price's "Lush Life," Tobias Wolff's "Our Story Begins: New and Selected Stories" and Gustave Flaubert's "A Sentimental Education." Here's what's on the lists of some more authors -- along with some ...
- A place to get your words out: Plainfield couple get early OK for ... - Recorder
Published: Thursday, July 24, 2008 ''... Words don't block the sighs of the cars on this long, hilly stretch. Poems don't keep the chilling breeze tied to the night,
- Seminar on contribution of Bihar, Bengal & Urdu in Independence ... - Indian Muslims
Seminar on contribution of Bihar, Bengal & Urdu in Independence ...Indian Muslims, CA - May 5, 2008The topic of Raza Ali Haider was “Urdu Poetry and War of Independence.” In the War of 1857, Indians suffered not only political and military defeat but also ...
- Illuminate your spirit with enlightening books while vacationing (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Summer often brings vacation days, trips to flee the routine and extra "me" time. It can be a season to rest the body. It also can be a time to renew the mind and refresh the spirit - through reading. But where to start? To help you, we asked people from various faith backgrounds to suggest spiritual, inspirational or religious books they think would be good summer reading. Their answers ...
- Spill the molten crust. - OUPblog
Spill the molten crust.OUPblog, New York - 50 minutes agoHis love of poetry dates back to when dinosaurs roamed the earth and he first heard the words “ugga bugga” uttered by a passing Neanderthal woman. ...
- America Back on Track... for Friday, July 18th - OpEdNews
OpEdNewsAmerica Back on Track... for Friday, July 18thOpEdNews, PA - 8 minutes agoIn addition he has published more than 1500 SetonnoteS commentaries, plus poetry and political essays in publications across the country. ...
- Bibliofiles: Plenty of activity for poetry lovers this week (The Kansas City Star)
A first-glance look at this week’s literary calendar reveals only a few events, but glances can be deceiving. Quite a few Kansas City poets, actually, will be stepping up to the podium in the next few days.
- The Week In Letters - National Post
The Week In LettersNational Post, Canada - 5 hours agoA few correspondents even turned to poetry to make their statements. Here's a short excerpt from writer/ poet Dennis Hayes: "Beguiled and foolish, ...
- Body & Soul - Broward New Times
Body & SoulBroward New Times, FL - 5 hours ago... what might have been free-verse poetry or maybe the play's metaphysical mission statement ("If you think you can love me unconditionally, press one. ...
- Cassandra Wilson: Jazz Roots - All About Jazz
All About JazzCassandra Wilson: Jazz RootsAll About Jazz, PA - 22 minutes ago... the poetry of the lyrics. On Loverly Wilson does not tamper with this formula: Even on well-known tunes with non-traditional percussive lines (”Black ...
- J. Freedom du Lac - Washington Post
J. Freedom du LacWashington Post, United States - 10 minutes agoYou? kennychesneyfreeusa: "...tortured if often nonspecific poetry with that amazing voice and the textured, shape-shifting sounds that the band produces ...
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