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- Virgil through modern eyes - Daily Telegraph
There have been three very striking translations of Virgil's Aeneid just recently, all from Americans. I have extravagantly bought them all, but which of them would I recommend if forced to choose but one? They are, in turn, by Robert Fagles of ...
- Mary Sue ‘Petey’ Giroux, 63, educator - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Mary Sue ‘Petey’ Giroux, 63, educatorAtlanta Journal Constitution, USA - 2 hours agoShe popularized a national poetry contest called “River of Words” that Georgia students went on to win. “Petey made an enormous mark on our agency, ...
- Best-selling writers atop Novello Festival reading list - Charlotte.com
Some events are free, most others are $15. Tickets for Hosseini's talk will be $15, $25 and $35. Tickets for the Windy City Clues event are $25 in advance. More information: www.novellofestival.org. Best-selling authors Khaled Hosseini , Scott Turow ...
- Hayley Williams Talks Newfound Fame: 'To Me, We Are Just the Same' - Buzznet
Hayley Williams Talks Newfound Fame: 'To Me, We Are Just the Same'Buzznet, CA - 20 minutes agoI could fill a hundred pages of lyrics, poetry, broken thoughts and still never be understood even the slightest. it's a good thing. ...
- County concerned about city’s proposal for 9 percent hotel tax - Silverton Appeal Tribune
County concerned about city’s proposal for 9 percent hotel taxSilverton Appeal Tribune, OR - 49 minutes ago... Poetry Festival, and attractions such as The Oregon Garden, murals, etc.” Cosgrove has denied that the city would ever agree verbally or in writing to ...
- Hotline: Poetic Escape drawing an eclectic mix - Boston Herald
Hotline: Poetic Escape drawing an eclectic mixBoston Herald, United States - 1 hour agoThough he said the night is geared more toward socializing and hearing poetry than a full-on dance party; the combination of live music, DJs, art and poetry ...
- Being the Nation's Poet Laureate is a Total Pain - Gawker
GawkerBeing the Nation's Poet Laureate is a Total PainGawker, NY - 51 minutes ago(Kay Ryan just became the newest laureate, tasked with "bringing poetry to the forefront of the American consciousness.") It's not as idyllic as it seems, ...
- Get your words in order (Exeter News-Letter)
EXETER — An open mike poetry night hosted by John Ferguson will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9 at Water Street Bookstore in downtown Exeter.
- The next generation of doctors sees patients as "authors" - Charleston City Paper
The next generation of doctors sees patients as "authors"Charleston City Paper, SC - 46 minutes ago"I was really struck by the interest in discussing prose and poetry as a break from — and hopefully a bit of a supplement to — the grind of a medical ...
- Too many memories? (Guardian Unlimited)
From the Holocaust to 9/11, from Berlin to New York, the world is now studded with memorials to human suffering. But does this really mean we care more than we used to? And does our obsession with terrible events make it any less likely that we will repeat them?
- Serving up food for thought is a tradition at Bread Loaf - Boston Globe
Boston GlobeServing up food for thought is a tradition at Bread LoafBoston Globe, United States - 1 hour agoWhen they're not taking in poetry readings, learning about character development, or getting other pointers from Pulitzer Prize winners, they can be found ...
- Aug 10 - Aug 16 (53) - Andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com
Imagine that Bush is a Democrat (not that hard when you consider his fiscal record). Now imagine that a Democratic president had presided over the worst attack on American soil in history, a far stronger Iran on the brink of nukes, and a resurgent ...
- A cultural history - Economist
A cultural historyEconomist, UK - 1 hour agoJean Cocteau managed a professional boxer and rhapsodised about his “active poetry” and its “mysterious syntax”. Jean Genet wrote poems to a “thief-boxer” ...
- News & Features Navigation - Minnesota Public Radio
You know a good song when you hear it. What you probably don't know is what went into creating that song. Songs from Scratch examines the songwriting process to find out what it takes to transform a vague idea into a full-fledged tune. Explore Songs ...
- Save the date: Social activities abound - Lincoln Journal Star
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Nebraska Wesleyan University offer a variety of activities throughout the school year — some are free, some are fundraisers and many involve food. Here’s a look at some already set for the year. Nebraska ...
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