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- John Betjeman hated being Poet Laureate, says Andrew Motion - Daily Telegraph
Motion said Betjeman, who was much loved for his poetry and cheerful public persona, wrote "vicious" things about the burden of the Laureateship. But while Motion has let his struggle with the position be known, Betjeman largely kept his troubles ...
- Sets, dance and rock'n'roll - Guardian Unlimited
It is just before midday on a damp Saturday morning, but already several hundred people have squeezed into the theatre. At least 500 more are crammed around the entrances - such is their eagerness to see the Bush theatre's new sketch show, 50 Ways to ...
- Kay Ryan - A Poet Outside The Poetry industry (Arts Journal)
Ryan has advanced to the top rank of American poets while keeping a principled distance from the institutions of the poetry world. New York Sun 07/18/08
- Winners at the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (AP via Yahoo! News)
Complete list of winners at Sunday's 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences:
- Huckleberries Online - Spokane Spokesman-Review
DFO: Idawa came "in from the cold" earlier today, identifying himself to me. He's a young man with deep roots in North Idaho who currently lives in the Seattle area. A top-notch dude. I was thrilled to get to know him a little via e-mail. It'll make ...
- Belt tightening means record library numbers - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com
Belt tightening means record library numbersThe Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR - 22 minutes ago... films, poetry readings, musical recordings, classes and cultural performances - and all of these are free and open to anyone who walks through the ...
- I'm not blogging this, mark my words - Globe and Mail
Erika H from Canada writes: Lovely article, and it does provide some interesting perspective knowing that writers only have half a dozen minutes, if that, before submitting an article. I disagree, however, with the her disapproval of comments. Yes, a ...
- World view - GulfNews
World viewGulfNews, United Arab Emirates - 54 minutes agoThrough his poetry and other writings, Darwish gave voice to the sufferings of the Palestinian people under occupation and in exile, while simultaneously ...
- Judge Rules 135-year-old Treasure Returned to Hardy Smith Descendants - Courier Herald
Courier HeraldJudge Rules 135-year-old Treasure Returned to Hardy Smith DescendantsCourier Herald, GA - 1 hour ago“I also found some old books - 200-year-old books, poetry, Mark Twain...do you want those?†Hall asked Ms. Gray. Ms. Gray declined, saying the books were ...
- Hernando briefs: Shopping for your pet helps Humane Society - St. Petersburg Times
The Epsilon Epsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will host the Shopping for Paws Cause from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 11 at the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, 4340 Calienta St. The event, which is to benefit the Humane Society of the Nature Coast, will ...
- CLOSE ENCOUNTERS - Artnet
CLOSE ENCOUNTERSArtnet, NY - 18 minutes agoIS: Yes, it was a great evening at the Bowery Poetry club. Are there any contemporary artists that you have your eye on? CC: A lot. ...
- McCain, Obama Clash on Foreign Policy, Economic Future in Tense ... - NewsHour
NewsHourMcCain, Obama Clash on Foreign Policy, Economic Future in Tense ...NewsHour - 14 hours agoI miss Mario Cuomo, who once said something about how we campaign in poetry, we govern in prose. Tonight, both of these gentlemen were debating in prose. ...
- Mashpee soldier honored, buried - South Coast Today
Dartmouth man arrested for driving 90 mph in 25 mph zone City teen shot in North End 2 killed in Middleboro crash Driver charged in fatal Wareham accident Suspects arrested for Ashley Park shooting Taunton woman charged in fatal Wareham crash Back to ...
- The Book Escape: Don't forget to say hello to Theodore - Weblogs.baltimoresun.com
For those of you (like Dave) who gave me a puzzled look when I mentioned my upcoming profile of The Book Escape, your confusion may lie in the fact that it was originally named The Book Rendezvous. And if you've still never seen the place, it's time ...
- Heath Ledger in 'Dark Knight': Bravo! (Los Angeles Times)
Ledger's turn as the Joker shows how rare and fine a talent his was. Great actors, even those who have been blessed with longevity, often bear a tragic mark. It's not just the ups and downs of stardom that can make for a cruel career. Rough inner seas are typically the very reason someone seeks to be among what William Hazlitt, that lyrical witness of the early 19th century British stage, ...
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