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- Drift into past in poetry book - Baytown Sun
When writing about local authors recently, I meant to mention a collector’s item on my book shelf — “Driftwood and Dreams,” an anthology of poems published in 1955 by Candor Press. Most of the writers belonged to the then-active Baytown ...
- Bridge system turns 70 (Kingston Whig-Standard)
Close your eyes and make a wish, because the Thousand Islands International Bridge system is ready to blow out its birthday candles. Monday is the 70th anniversary of the opening of the bridge system, a series of bridges that spans the St. Lawrence River and connects New York [...]
- Why Protest the Olympics in China? - Pacific Free Press
Why Protest the Olympics in China?Pacific Free Press, Canada - 1 hour agoShe has recently released a book of poetry, “Fool's Knapsack”. Another book revealing techniques for astrological analysis and prediction is in the works.
- NEA Chairman Dana Gioia to leave in 2009 - Forbes
The confident baritone of Dana Gioia sounded a little hoarse during a recent telephone interview, as it often has since he became chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, a job that has exhilarated and exhausted him. "I have traveled nearly ...
- Poet Hayden Carruth dies - amNewYork
Poet Hayden Carruth diesamNewYork, New York - 1 hour agoCarruth wrote more than 30 books, winning the National Book Award for Poetry for his 1996 book "Scrambled Eggs & Whiskey." He also was known for his ...
- Monday Medley - Pueblo Chieftain
Long before shoppers explored the cyber wonder-worlds of amazon.com and eBay, there was an alternative to shopping in person: catalogs. This is noteworthy because today marks the 136th anniversary of the first mail-order catalog, published by ...
- Barnes & Noble set to open new store - Cherry Hill Courier Post
Barnes & Noble set to open new storeCherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 15 hours agoThe evening will feature musical entertainment, poetry readings, story times with crafts, balloons, and other activities for children. ...
- A pure poet - Nation
I celebrate myself; / And what I assume you shall assume; / For every atom belonging to me, as good belongs to you;- Walt Whitman (1819-92) Poetry, being the interpreter of finer feelings, thoughts and emotions of human beings cannot be divorced from ...
- Auditions for Power to the Poets Tours - Warren Times Gazette
Auditions for Power to the Poets ToursWarren Times Gazette, RI - 2 hours agoVolunteer poets will read original works and engage the audience in writing and reading poetry. To audition for tour, bring three to five minutes of ...
- Nixon and Moore Join Fiennes, McGovern and Neeson July 26-27 in Gate ... - Playbill
Julianne Moore (pictured in The Vertical Hour ). photo by Paul Kolnik A starry line-up has been assembled for the July 26-27 readings of the poetry and prose of Samuel Beckett, part of the current Gate|Beckett production presented by the Lincoln ...
- Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish dies - Ynetnews
Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish diesYnetnews, Israel - Aug 9, 2008His poetry is considered to have given voice to the Palestinian experience of exile, occupation and infighting. "Exile," he said in a 2001 interview, ...
- The new School of Life claims to have the answer | - Independent
The new School of Life claims to have the answer |Independent, UK - 2 hours agoThe Romantic poet Shelley, one of the main surfers on this incoming tide, has been mocked ever since he asserted that "Poets are the unacknowledged ...
- The National Day of The American Cowboy - The Bandera Bulletin
The National Day of The American CowboyThe Bandera Bulletin, TX - 3 hours ago"Cowboy dress up, face painting for kids... KR Woods will be there doing a cow chip tossing contest, stick horse races, poetry contest, coloring contest, ...
- Rushdie traces the roots of his latest award-winning tale - Popmatters.com
Fatehpur Sikri, the old, abandoned capital of India’s Mughal King Akbar, is a somewhat deserted place these days, a bit off the beaten tourist path, outdone by the popularity of the Taj Mahal about an hour away. Here, guides spin questionable tales ...
- Nobel winners talk to 3000 youths about peacemaking in violent world - Your Diocese
Nobel winners talk to 3000 youths about peacemaking in violent worldYour Diocese, IL - 4 hours agoThe high-energy peace conference featured talks by the laureates, prayer, music, poetry and small-group listening sessions. PeaceJam says it is mobilizing ...
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