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- New book from very old, dead, dull poet - Monsters and Critics
“Heine (1797-1856) was a journalist, essayist, and one of the most significant German Romantic poets. He is remembered chiefly for his lyric poems, many of which were set to music in the form of lieder (art songs) by Germanic composers, including ...
- On issues, Obama poetry won't rhyme - Rockford Register-Star
Barack Obama is such a stand-up guy that he’ll stand up twice — once for each side of an issue. The poetry reading on change and hope is over. Now that he has to talk about real policy, there’s little rhyme in the rhythm. Take James Johnson ...
- Poetry slam stirs the 'soul' - Huntington Herald Dispatch
Poetry slam stirs the 'soul'Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV - Apr 30, 2008But local poet and Christian hip hop artist Byron Holmes has cranked up the mic again once a month for Soul Slam, a poetry and spoken word night every first ...
- Petty provides the power, nature adds to the flash - Buffalo News
Petty provides the power, nature adds to the flashBuffalo News, United States - 3 hours agoFor the past 30 years, he’s been making music that has the earthy swagger of the Stones, the shimmering jangle of the Byrds, the bluesy poetry of Dylan and ...
- Award-winning writer takes up role as city's new Makar - Scotsman
Award-winning writer takes up role as city's new MakarScotsman, United Kingdom - 14 minutes agoThe three-year post entails promoting poetry and writing a yearly poem on the Capital. The 58-year-old has big plans to shake up the role, broadening its ...
- David Berman Finds Comfort In His Own Head (The New York Sun)
There are no simple conversations with David Berman. The singer-songwriter, whom indie-rock historians always will remember as the guy who started the 1990s hipster favorite Pavement as a side project, has an acutely analytical mind that can find multiple layers of meaning in everything. Chatting over bistro fare in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn during a recent visit to New York, ...
- Stafford's wartime poetry shows the power of his convictions (The Oregonian)
I n the nearly 15 years since the death of beloved poet William Stafford, his reputation has only grown.
- Pulse contributors for June 17: - Herald-Mail
Becky Snouffer is a home-schooler living in Hagerstown. She loves nature, and she plans to become a wildlife photographer. Elina Mir recently finished her eighth-grade year at St. Mary School in Hagerstown. She likes reading and watching movies. Brad ...
- top stories (Sonoma Index-Tribune)
In a drafty warehouse under the tanker-sized night sky of Eighth Street East, Sonoma's teen entertainment venue has never seen a wine and cheese pairing or gourmet guest lecturer.
- HoSangs' son killed on bike - New York Daily News
HoSangs' son killed on bikeNew York Daily News, NY - 4 hours agoIn lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Vincent HoSang Family Foundation, which will establish scholarships in Brian's name. ...
- For those who think nothing's as lovely as a tree... - Charlotte Observer
For those who think nothing's as lovely as a tree...Charlotte Observer, NC - 1 hour agoFive area fifth-graders also were recognized Saturday for their winning poems in the town's Earth Day Arbor Day 2008 poetry contest.
- Pitching an Agent: 'Prescriptive Nonfiction With a Twist' - Mediabistro.com
A good cover can make or break a book's sales. Learn the best way to share your thoughts about the cover design of your next book. Background: Sheree Bykofsky incorporated her agency in 1991, drawing on her years of experience as a book packager. She ...
- Cleveland's ambassador to the world adept at bridging cultures - The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.comCleveland's ambassador to the world adept at bridging culturesThe Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - 20 minutes agoHe read poetry to crowds on the streets of Sancti Spiritus, a colonial city in central Cuba. At 16, he was identified as gifted in math. ...
- Amy Winehouse song used in Cambridge exam - News.com.au
AS spoken verse, it may scan a little awkwardly, and the rhymes could be considered somewhat laboured. But Amy Winehouse might argue her lyrics were never intended to be scrutinised by the poetry brains of Cambridge University. To the surprise of ...
- Every school every Thursday -- D.M. South (The Des Moines Register)
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