Poetry news via Google, MSN, and Yahoo!
- Poet helps kids see it's about more than rhyme - Arlington Heights Post
Educator and poet Bill Buczinsky says kids can write a three-page essay but if there's no poetry in it, or it's not interesting to them, it won't live on in their minds and they won't remember the subject matter. "Poetry helps kids learn not just ...
- Top News Stories - Edmonton Journal
It's the fourth and final day of Symphony Under the Sky. Today's matinee in Hawrelak Park features Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, and jazzman P.J. Perry on the sax. Ramadan fasting begins for Muslims today. Festival fasting begins for Edmontonians who ...
- The Age of Wonder, by Richard Holmes (Independent)
The phrase "Romantic Chemistry" did not always mean the sexual spark between two people. At the birth of English Romanticism, chemistry and other sciences, notably astronomy and the physics of electricity, were exciting components of the new mood. For so long assumed to be polar opposites, Romanticism and Science are justly reunited in Richard Holmes's new book.
- A folk singer from the Los Angeles area: Azam Ali - Today's Zaman
Today's ZamanA folk singer from the Los Angeles area: Azam AliToday's Zaman, Turkey - 4 hours agoThe most recent Niyaz album, "Nine Heavens," espouses a philosophy based on a poem from Iranian musician and poet Amir Khousro Dehlavi who lived in India. ...
- Macbeth on Monday - The Monthly
Macbeth on MondayThe Monthly, Australia - 4 minutes agoTo every expression of beginner's fear, Meg has offered her simple message: that Shakespeare (and poetry) is for everybody, not just the highly educated, ...
- New Exhibition At The Physics Room (Scoop.co.nz)
MY EYES KEEP ME IN TROUBLE is the sixth touring group exhibition organised by CCNOA Brussels, Belgium (www.ccnoa.org) and curated by Brussels-based German artist & curator Tilman.
- ExploreLI: Free events this week (Newsday)
Need some rest and relaxation this week but don't have any cash? From polo to poetry, here's a list of free, fun things to do.
- Goethe establishment slams lawyer's romance claims - Feature - Earthtimes
Berlin - Allegations of a secret love affair between a dowager duchess and Germany's greatest writer, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, have been hotly rejected this week by German literary scholars. The claims were advanced in a 2003 book by literary sleuth ...
- Madonna caps a year of change by turning 50 - Economic Times
Madonna caps a year of change by turning 50Economic Times, India - Jul 28, 2008Andriy, who takes an interest in philosophy and poetry, is happiest when out on the streets promoting his Ukrainian gypsy punk band with the hope of ...
- Forecasters warn of more flooding (icWales)
HOUSEHOLDERS are being warned to be on their guard to avert flooding over the next 24 hours, as forecasters warn that more heavy rain is expected to sweep into Wales.
- 'Eurydice' a perfect balance of playfulness, poignancy - Richmond Times Dispatch
'Eurydice' a perfect balance of playfulness, poignancyRichmond Times Dispatch, VA - 8 hours agoRuhl thinks in poetry and writes in feelings. She produces hugely affecting images, like the rain-filled elevator to the underworld and the string-walled ...
- Palestinians mourn poet Darwish's death (ArabicNews.com)
Palestinians yesterday mourned the death of Mahmoud Darwish, one of the Arab world's greatest modern poets.
- The spell of Colorscape - Evening Sun (subscription)
Evening Sun (subscription)The spell of ColorscapeEvening Sun (subscription), NY - 51 minutes ago... exhale with the hope that I am making some small contribution to the creative melange on the wind. My addition to the mix? The love of poetry and prose.
- ‘Panicker changed poetic tradition’ - Express Buzz
‘Panicker changed poetic tradition’Express Buzz, India - 12 hours agoPoet Sachidanandan compared Ayyappa Panicker’s poetry to an orchestra with 1000 pieces. ‘’Every move he made, brought about a change in poetic tradition. ...
- Local lawyer is artist, poet, photographer in spare time - Reno Gazette Journal
Local lawyer is artist, poet, photographer in spare timeReno Gazette Journal, NV - 2 hours ago"I've been writing poetry since I was a teenager. Some people set weight-loss goals or set a goal to run 100 miles. I set a goal to write 100 sonnets," ...
|
|
Refinancing today can save you big bucks!
California Mortgage
November 2007 Mortgage News
|