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- Honoring Filipino-American Month: (The Heights)
When learning about famous writers and activists in America, one name that you probably have not come across is that of Carlos Bulosan, a Filipino-American writer and activist who fought for labor rights in the 1930s and 1940s. As October is Filipino-American History Month, it's time to shed some light on this somewhat obscure, mysterious, and yet utterly inspirational figure in American history.
- The problem with Democraticese - Salon
Love him or hate him, everyone knows what President Bush thinks about the war in Iraq. He speaks in simple, declarative sentences. "Leaving before the job is done would be a disaster," he said at a press conference Monday. "We'll complete the mission ...
- RE[3]: Low blow - OS News
RE[3]: Low blowOS News - 15 hours agoI imagine you would have gotten the same comments had you been writing about a poetry anthology or a lawnmower. It was also an old joke that you've used ...
- Style inspired crime novelists - Chicago Tribune
James Crumley, 68, whose poetic and violent tales of crime in the American West made him a patron saint of the post-Vietnam private eye novel, died of complications from kidney and pulmonary diseases Tuesday in Missoula, Mont., where he lived. Mr ...
- New Book To Help Young Writers Succeed - PRLog.Org (press release)
New Book To Help Young Writers SucceedPRLog.Org (press release), Romania - 2 hours agoHere's a great new resource: The I Love To Write Book: Ideas & Tips for Young Writers, by Mary-Lane Kamberg. Please pass on the news to your local teachers, ...
- Why protest here - La Crosse Tribune
As I drove down South Avenue this afternoon, I noted a couple of abortion protesters outside Gundersen Lutheran, again. It completely baffles me that people would sit outside to protest “medically necessary” abortions. As far as I know, I can’t ...
- New Oliver Jackson art show part of ‘BAG and Beyond’ Sept. 12-14 - St. Louis American
St. Louis AmericanNew Oliver Jackson art show part of ‘BAG and Beyond’ Sept. 12-14St. Louis American, MO - 6 hours agoI worked in steel mills, factories, all kinds of jobs, along with other African-American men. Those jobs required intense physical labor. ...
- Former poet laureate plans K-State visit - Topeka Capital Journal
Former poet laureate plans K-State visitTopeka Capital Journal, KS - 6 hours agoHe has published more than 60 books, including 20 books of his own poetry. He also has published numerous translations of French, Serbian, Croatian, ...
- Ryan’s hope - Washington Blade
Ryan’s hopeWashington Blade, DC - 33 minutes agoRyan’s spare, elegant poetry is often compared to that of Emily Dickinson, a poet also known for her sometimes humorous reflections on everyday life. ...
- Local run to show support for national "Run for the Fallen" - Portsmouth Herald
PORTSMOUTH — In coordination with the final day of the cross-country memorial run, "Run for the Fallen," Jim and Erin Flanagan have organized a New Hampshire memorial run in support. The miles to be run on Sunday will be pledged towards a national ...
- Dark and unaccustomed words - Trinidad News
Dark and unaccustomed wordsTrinidad News, Trinidad and Tobago - 3 hours agoBut it is the self, and its relationship with that vexing theme of the meaning of “home,” which dominates, right down to the very last lines of the poem ...
- Paul Rudd Regrets Poems Left Out of Book - Pressemeldungen.at (Pressemitteilung)
Paul Rudd Regrets Poems Left Out of BookPressemeldungen.at (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 1 hour agoWell, just one small one: The poems he selected for “The Poem I Turn To: Actors & Directors Present Poetry That Inspires Them,” published in April of this ...
- Briefs: upcoming events, shows, activities - St. Petersburg Times
Story Tools Hispanic Heritage Festival: Concert at noon at Coachman Park, 150 Drew St., Clearwater, featuring Victor Manuelle, XTreme, Tito Nieves and Angel & Khriz. Event also includes activities for children, exhibitors, concessions and more ...
- Fearless but peaceful (Toronto Sun)
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- New York Fall Theater Preview (Gothamist)
Photo of Radiohead's Anger/Nation courtesy Radiohole . The Fringe, the Summer Play Festival, the Ice Factory— all that's behind us . With summer all but over, it's time for the big dogs of Broadway take center stage once again. Today the Times arts section is packed with ads and articles about the upcoming theater season, which critic Charles Isherwood has dubbed A Season of Men . ...
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