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- Angelou's uplifting (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Maya Angelou sat on the stage and sang. The 80-year-old poet looked frail but her sonorous voice filled the lecture hall as she told the tale of her life as a writer, actress, dancer and celebrity.
- Reluctant 18-year-old poet sees work chosen for top prize - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Pittsburgh Post GazetteReluctant 18-year-old poet sees work chosen for top prizePittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 54 minutes agoMiss O'Hare, the novice poet, won in the teen category of the Borders Open-Door Poetry Contest with a work called "Jainism." A panel of authors, editors, ...
- Journey by the book (Kingston Daily Freeman)
Shannon McKenna Schmidt, right, and Joni Rendon. (Photo provided) Some people question the need for English majors, and others, like radio personality Garrison Keillor, lovingly poke fun at them. But a former resident of Kerhonkson and Ellenville has done them proud.
- Honest Engines are full steam ahead - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
According to Honest Engines' official creed (i.e. their online band bio); Marcus Maloney is the group's "final and youngest addition," the guitarist who capped off the outfit's still-blooming quintet with jazz-aficionado style. Over the phone ...
- Christian Culture Isn't "Outdated," Says Pope - Zenit News Agency
Christian Culture Isn't "Outdated," Says PopeZenit News Agency, Italy - 19 hours agoThe Pope said this today upon delivering his weekly catechesis today in Paul VI Hall in which he commented on the Christian poetry of Romanus the Melodist, ...
- Mark Morris dancers return to Berkeley (San Jose Mercury News)
Impresario Robert Cole is going out in style. The longtime artistic director of Berkeley's Cal Performances announced the lineup for the 2008-09 season on Tuesday, his 22nd and final run before stepping down.
- Out & About - Petaluma Argus-Courier
Out & AboutPetaluma Argus-Courier, CA - 4 hours agoIn celebration of Petaluma’s 150th anniversary, the Petaluma Poetry Walk is hosting a poem contest. Locals are invited to submit one original poem about ...
- 2009 - Act 2: Nothing Left to Mull - Cape Cod Today
2009 - Act 2: Nothing Left to MullCape Cod Today, MA - 2 hours ago"You know poetry is illegal. All creativity was abolished by the state. You could get into trouble." "Here, I'll read it to you. ...
- `Gurgitators' race: Eating contest this week (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
'Gurgitators' race Some call it gross. Some call it down-right ridiculous.
- Lineup for Castlecomer Writers Festival is revealed - Kilkenny People
Lineup for Castlecomer Writers Festival is revealedKilkenny People, Ireland - 38 minutes agoShe was winner of the inaugural Writers’ Week Listowel Poetry Slam (2004) and the Brendan Kennelly Poetry Award (2006). Anthology publications include ‘The ...
- New Web site 'powered by you' - Union
We're pleased to announce that we're relaunching our Web site Monday afternoon at theunion.com. We'll be adding more features, improved navigation and a colorful banner, starting with a field of wildflowers photographed here. It's pretty cool looking ...
- The Beautiful Struggle (2008) (Entertainment Weekly)
It once seemed like every male memoirist of color needed a CV featuring prison time and drug addiction. Ta-Nehisi Coates (a former TIME staffer) sidestepped both, but his The Beautiful Struggle is as gripping as Piri Thomas' classic Down These Mean Streets . He reconstructs his formative years in Baltimore, focusing on his complicated family life (overseen by his dad, a strict, autodidactic ...
- 'Poetrix' had ballerina ambitions, but then ... - The Gazette (Montreal)
The Gazette (Montreal)'Poetrix' had ballerina ambitions, but then ...The Gazette (Montreal), Canada - 2 hours agoSimply titled Busty Rhymes with MC Hot Pink, the spectacle features clever bawdy poetry, toe-tappin' country and hip-hop tunes, deep-ish philosophy and a ...
- RT Interview: Morgan Spurlock on the Personal, the Politial and ... - Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten TomatoesRT Interview: Morgan Spurlock on the Personal, the Politial and ...Rotten Tomatoes, CA - 14 minutes agoSomeone once asked me to compare my films to his, and I said, "Well, Errol Morris makes poetry; I make popcorn." I try to make films for a very general ...
- Evernote + Screencast ready for prime time and paid use - tuaw.com
Evernote + Screencast ready for prime time and paid usetuaw.com, CA - 3 hours ago(Phil's tip: he uses Evernote notebooks to share collections of photos or screenshots, like this accidental poetry from CNN rundown. ...
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