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- Old Europe looks in the mirror - The National
Old Europe looks in the mirrorThe National, United Arab Emirates - 5 minutes ago“We campaign in poetry but we govern in prose,” said Mario Cuomo, another immigrant’s son who delivered the keynote speech at the Democratic National ...
- Small Talk: Alice Sebold - Financial Times
“One of the joys of writing”, says Alice Sebold, “is the continuing mystery of whom my books might reach.” Her first book, Lucky (1999), was a courageous memoir of her experience of assault and rape while at university. The Lovely Bones (2002 ...
- Sussex County festival is ruled by the word (The Star-Ledger)
Wordstock of Waterloo Village is the largest poetry reading in North America
- 'Tales From the Perilous Realm' by JRR Tolkien - Wilton Villager
'Tales From the Perilous Realm' by JRR TolkienWilton Villager, CT - 15 hours agoTolkien's Elves were grim warriors with tall spears and tragic tales of lost love, greed and despair. On a lighter note, also in the anthology, ...
- He-man ‘n handbag - Bongani has us guessing ‘n gawking - Sunday World
Sunday WorldHe-man ‘n handbag - Bongani has us guessing ‘n gawkingSunday World, South Africa - 13 minutes agoStarted writing poetry and reciting on the pathway of revolution – at UDF and Cosatu rallies and at night vigils for fallen fighters. ...
- State's teacher of the year hails from Cle Elum-Roslyn High School (Tacoma News Tribune)
Susan Johnson, a veteran language arts teacher at Cle Elum-Roslyn High School, was named Washington state’s teacher of the year today.
- The mother load - The Age
The mother loadThe Age, Australia - 1 hour agoPatti Smith, of course, famously integrated beat poetry into her performances, is often referred to as the "punk poet laureate", and is credited with ...
- Christian Wiman's carvings from the dark - University of Dallas University News
Christian Wiman's carvings from the darkUniversity of Dallas University News, TX - 16 minutes agoWiman is perhaps best known as the editor of Poetry, the monthly magazine founded by Harriet Monroe at the advent of American modernism in 1912 and ...
- Terror accused is ‘pacifist with love of poetry and the NHS’ (The Herald)
A neurologist accused of plotting car-bomb attacks in London and Glasgow was described in court yesterday as "a pacifist, a decent man". Dr Mohammad Asha, 28, also declared from the dock that he would not jeopardise his family for terrorism.
- Astin celebrates Poe's 200th birthday with BSO - Johns Hopkins News-Letter
Astin celebrates Poe's 200th birthday with BSOJohns Hopkins News-Letter, MD - 8 hours ago... with Hopkins's John Astin last weekend for an eerie musical recreation of five Edgar Allan Poe poems in honor of the master of horror's 200th birthday. ...
- More and more stars lend names to charity - MSNBC
NEW YORK - Bono battles the AIDS epidemic. Leonardo tries to make the world a greener place, and Martha has a soft spot for animals. For today’s celebs, charity work is almost as much a part of the job as walking the red carpet. Famous names have ...
- Robert Currie has poet laureate position for another two years - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Robert Currie has poet laureate position for another two yearsMoose Jaw Times-Herald, Canada - 2 hours agoCurrie has written several poetry books, his most recent work being a collection titled Running in Darkness. He has also written three works of prose, ...
- Week’s events include start of Tulare County Fair - Porterville Recorder
Week’s events include start of Tulare County FairPorterville Recorder, CA - 8 hours agoThe monthly Porterville Poetry Workshop will take place from 6:30 to 8 pm Monday upstairs at the Porterville Public Library. Visitors always welcomed. ...
- Community loses a favored son - Jack County Herald
Jack County HeraldCommunity loses a favored sonJack County Herald, TX - 1 hour agoBrian McPherson led those in attendance in a chorus of “Happy Birthday.” Later in tribute, McPherson read “The Last Corps Trip,” a poem by PH DuVal Jr., ...
- THOUSANDS OF YOUTH CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF NATIONHOOD - Democrat Newspaper
Democrat NewspaperTHOUSANDS OF YOUTH CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF NATIONHOODDemocrat Newspaper, St. Kitts and Nevis - 5 hours agoThe march climaxed the Youth Rally which saw expressions of national pride in song, dance, poetry and drama. There were over 500 young people from various ...
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