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- Poem of the week: Fine Knacks for Ladies - guardian.co.uk
Poem of the week: Fine Knacks for Ladiesguardian.co.uk, UK - 25 minutes agoI was reminded of its existence by an essay by Clive Wilmer, published in the latest issue of that excellent poetry journal, PN Review, "Thom Gunn, ...
- Art: A single vowel sung rises above political rhetoric (Denver Post)
As the United States prepares to elect the next president and chart a new political course, people of all kinds are seeking a voice in the process, and artists are no exception.
- Palestinian poet's body flown to Ramallah - International Herald Tribune
RAMALLAH, West Bank : The body of Mahmoud Darwish, whose poetry gave voice to Palestinian national aspirations, arrived on Wednesday in the West Bank city of Ramallah, where mourners assembled for his funeral. A helicopter brought Darwish's body from ...
- Mary Washington teacher named Va. poet laureate - Inrich.com
First it was a Pulitzer, then it was a state prize. Now, Fredericksburg poet Claudia Emerson has been named poet laureate of Virginia. "I'm kind of getting used to Claudia coming up with all these fabulous prizes," said Teresa A. Kennedy, head of the ...
- UB Poetry Collection Will Help Illuminate International Literary ... - University at Buffalo Reporter
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Michael Basinski, Ph.D., of Buffalo, curator of the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo, will discuss the university's significant Robert Graves holdings at the ninth annual international Robert Graves Conference to be ...
- Mark Ford - London Review of Books (subscription)
Mark FordLondon Review of Books (subscription), UK - 6 hours agoHe had long been revered in certain parts of the New York art and poetry worlds, though he never achieved, or, by all accounts, desired, the celebrity and ...
- Many religious retreats in upstate New York open to guests (Canoe Travel)
NEW LEBANON, N.Y. - At the former Shaker village, where the Taconic Mountains roll into the Berkshires and New York touches Massachusetts, Yaqin Aubert read aloud Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, Zoroastrian, Judaic, Christian and Islamic texts during the Sunday service at the Sufi religious retreat.
- The people have chosen - Northern News Services (subscription)
Northern News Services (subscription)The people have chosenNorthern News Services (subscription), Canada - 9 hours agoThe categories include short stories, creative non-fiction and poetry. Submissions must not have been previously published. Entries must be received by Nov ...
- Celebrities read poetry in Tulaan sa Tren project (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
EDU Manzano, Miriam Quiambao, Nikki Gil, Matt Evans, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Romnick Sarmienta, Rhea Santos, Christine Bersola-Babao, Chin-Chin Gutierrez and Harlene Bautista will give life to the works of renowned poets while riding the LRT.
- Mary Goodwin Dies At Age 91 (Hartford Courant)
As Courant Reporter, She Covered 1944 Circus Fire Mary Goodwin's newspaper lineage extended for generations. A direct descendant of a 19th-century Hartford Courant printer and publisher, she reported on the 1944 Hartford circus fire, and was involved with local education first as a reporter, then as public information officer for the Hartford Board of Education. She also served as The ...
- Events for August 26, 2008 (Las Vegas Sun)
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- Taj Mahal harvests blues from around the world (The Toledo Blade)
Back in the late '50s, when he was a teenager, Taj Mahal was torn between a career in music and a life on the farm. With his passion and intelligence, he would have been successful at either one, but his fans can be thankful that he chose the guitar over the plow. Throughout his career, the 65-year-old Mahal has gotten his share of tail feathers shaking with his effusive Afro-Caribbean ...
- Letters to the Editor (Santa Monica Mirror)
As a long-running fan of your “Alert Police Blotter” column, I wonder if perhaps (given its recent contents) it should be renamed: “How Santa Monica Police victimize the local homeless.”
- New York City Ballet: The Triple Threat (Playbill Arts)
After a 23-year career at NYCB, Principal Dancer Damian Woetzel is taking his final bows on June 18.
- Poetry captures state's past, present, future - The Huntsville Times - al.com
Poetry captures state's past, present, futureThe Huntsville Times - al.com, AL - 56 minutes agoThere's poverty, pain and war here but also joy, resilience and love. "We are who we are because of what we've gone through," Sue said. ...
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