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- Happy Birthday, Francis Scott Key - findingDulcinea
findingDulcineaHappy Birthday, Francis Scott KeyfindingDulcinea, New York - 1 hour agoAn ancestor and namesake of author F. Scott Fitzgerald, Key is best known for a rare demonstration of poetry: “The Defence of Fort McHenry,†otherwise known ...
- Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band, Dri - San Francisco Weekly
Oberst has the tendency to be heavy-handed with metaphor and with language in general, often reading like a hipper, more literate version of a 16-year-old’s poetry journal. His newest effort, recorded in a rural Mexican locale dubbed Valle MÃÂstico ...
- A Van Cliburn Anniversary: From Musician to Folk Hero - RedOrbit
A Van Cliburn Anniversary: From Musician to Folk HeroRedOrbit, TX - Aug 6, 2008There's no "Banner" or poetry; in Russia, he was more a musician than an objectified folk hero and, interestingly, seems more in his element. ...
- Identifying leaders of tomorrow - Otago Daily Times
Otago Daily TimesIdentifying leaders of tomorrowOtago Daily Times, New Zealand - 5 hours agoMore than 2500 pupils have been involved already this year in its associated social studies, spelling, poetry and short story competitions.
- Obama, Biden begin campaign journey - abc7.com
Obama, Biden begin campaign journeyabc7.com, CA - 20 hours ago"We're going to make sure that the names of African-American voters don't mysteriously disappear," he said. "Not this time! We will not be divided. ...
- Eshtiaq to perform in Tehran - IranMania News
Eshtiaq to perform in TehranIranMania News, Iran - Aug 13, 2008He went on to say that he himself composed the vocal pieces that include poetry by Rumi to be performed during the second section and that Ali Qamsari, ...
- Archives » September 2008 - Newsweek Blog
In which NEWSWEEK cultural critic Jeremy McCarter reviews the final night of the Republican National Convention--and John McCain's acceptance address. You could make an amusing game of Mad Libs out of this week's Republican National Convention. Just ...
- Ramp maker helps family in Copley - Akron Beacon Journal
Ramp maker helps family in CopleyAkron Beacon Journal, OH - 6 minutes agoZach and others will play live during the event, which includes balloon animals, belly dancers, poetry and more. A vegan-themed menu will be provided by ...
- NS Koenings takes readers across the world from Union Square - Somerville News
NS Koenings takes readers across the world from Union SquareSomerville News, MA - 5 hours agoThe winner of the Ibbetson Street Press Poetry Contest award (must be a Massachusetts resident) will receive a $100 cash award, a framed certificate, ...
- Matshikiza's fans say goodbye (Pretoria News)
He was one of a rare breed, but John Matshikiza probably died not knowing how many people admired, respected and loved him. On Friday, however, the bustling scenes at his memorial service at the Bassline in Newtown, Johannesburg, told the true story.
- Nigeria: Osundare Wins Poetry Prize - AllAfrica.com
Nigeria: Osundare Wins Poetry PrizeAllAfrica.com, Washington - 6 hours agoNigeria's highest poetry prize is ANA/Cadbury Prize worth $1000. A letter from the organisers of the award, Assilah Forum Foundation, a non-profit ...
- ALLAH AND THE OCCIDENT - Der Spiegel
The sun sets behind the Yanidze complex in Dresden, the mosque-inspired former home to a tobacco factory. The history of Islam in Germany is believed to date back to the Caliph Harun al-Rashid. In the fabled tales of "1001 Nights," al-Rashid is said ...
- True Whoppers __ - Washington Post
Economists are not generally known for their lyrical phrasing. But the other day, one told me something about the election that has stuck with me: He cautioned against succumbing to the "symmetry of sin." This unexpected snippet of political poetry ...
- Jesus died for somebody's sins ... (Salon.com)
But not hers. A dazzling, dizzying documentary captures female rock pioneer Patti Smith during her comeback years, surrounded by death and life.
- Letters pages will never be the same - Reading Evening Post
Letters pages will never be the sameReading Evening Post, UK - 4 hours agoHis writing skills had also turned to poetry and he had two published – one on the Hindenberg disaster and another on old films called Bygone Cinema. ...
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