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- Immigrant finds hope, poetry in U.S. - Ithaca Journal
Editor's note: Ithaca Common Council member Maria Coles, an immigrant, gave the welcoming address at the May 8 United States naturalization ceremony for immigrants at the Tompkins County Courthouse. This is the speech she gave to the newest U.S ...
- Milford's Salustri shares words of wisdom - Connecticut Post
Writing coach Madeline Salustri is a retired teacher and school librarian. The one common element in the several careers, volunteer activities and hobbies that Madeline Salustri has pursued — in her vigorous and dedicated way — is a love of words ...
- Fabulous Festival of Fringe Film set to go July 31 to August 9 - Post
Fabulous Festival of Fringe Film set to go July 31 to August 9Post, Canada - 2 hours agoPeople walking by can access a keyboard and create poetry on the spot. The opening night continues with a short trip to Hanover, home of one of the few ...
- Woman killed in possible gang crossfire - Chicago Sun-Times
As a child, Ishma Stewart liked to park her kid-sized rocking chair in the middle of a family gathering, where she'd spin a tale about a girl named Wendy who lived within the colored bands of a rainbow. Sometimes, Ishma's living room performances ...
- August Kleinzahler eschews Nobel-ese for a wry, witty approach - Kansas City Star
August Kleinzahler often writes in free verse that is nevertheless strongly accented. A couple of years ago, writing in Poetry magazine, August Kleinzahler lighted a string of firecrackers under Garrison Keillor and his “Writer’s Almanac ...
- Smashwords Launches Public Beta of Breakthrough Digital Publishing ... - Earthtimes (press release)
Smashwords Launches Public Beta of Breakthrough Digital Publishing ...Earthtimes (press release), UK - 1 hour agoSmashwords allows independent authors to digitally publish, sample and sell their novels, personal memoirs, short fiction, essays, poetry, non-fiction and ...
- Edwin Morgan wins 2008 Sundial prize - Times Online
Edwin Morgan wins 2008 Sundial prizeTimes Online, UK - 1 hour agoThe book opens with a poem to the inauguration of the Scottish Parliament. “What do the people want of the place? /They want it to be filled with thinking ...
- Angelou, local women honored - Charlotte.com
Gigi Dixon listens to legendary poet Maya Angelou during the sixth annual Women Who Lead luncheon in at the Westin Charlotte hotel on Saturday. Renowned poet Maya Angelou urged a Charlotte audience Saturday to “be ashamed if we die before we can do ...
- Sussex High School class of 1948 reunites - Kings County Record
Sussex High School class of 1948 reunitesKings County Record, Canada - Jul 14, 2008Sharp recited poetry she had composed about those school years. On Sunday, many attended and participated in the service at St. Paul's United Church, ...
- Estelle Getty, thank you for being a friend (Salon.com)
The Golden Girl died this morning at the age of 84.
- THE DAY THE PHILHARMONIC BURNED - Culturekiosque
CulturekiosqueTHE DAY THE PHILHARMONIC BURNEDCulturekiosque, CA - 1 hour ago... for hundreds of years, English language has permitted those in mastery of its complexities to create prose and poetry of unequaled power and insight. ...
- ON THE TOWN: Art show, live theater highlight weekend - Glendale News Press
ON THE TOWN: Art show, live theater highlight weekendGlendale News Press, CA - 1 hour agoInstead of sermons, church members listened to cowboy poetry readings. Instead of conservative dress, church members got to wear cowboy hats, bandannas and ...
- Have you missed me? - HamptonRoads.com
In case you’ve wondered where I’ve been it’s actually pretty simple. I’ve been depressed. Actually, not so much depressed as just plain sad. Even though I no longer have my uterus I still tend to get those monthly blues and bloating. We’ll ...
- Penguin Classics Introduces African American Classic Series - AHN
Penguin Classics Introduces African American Classic SeriesAHN - 1 hour agoIn "God's Trombones," one of his most celebrated works, inspirational sermons of African American preachers are reimagined as poetry, reverberating with the ...
- Humorous memoir of an eating disorder confronts identity issues (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
The verbosity of Seattle poet Chad Goller-Sojourner's titles make it clear that the young man has a lot to say, and more than a few issues to work through.
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