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- Why poetry matters, By Jay Parini (Independent)
In 1989, the American poet Dana Gioia lobbed a grenade into the cosy world of the US creative-writing industry. His essay, "Can Poetry Matter?", spoke wittily and despairingly of "poets" graduating from courses who teach and produce fresh multitudes of versifiers, publish in the same magazines and reverently review one another's books, most written in the same chopped-up free verse that has ...
- Navigating the post-Nirvana world (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
The daughter of a punk-rock icon, who shot himself in front of her, must forever confront a celebrity-hungry public that cannot be satisfied.
- Tasmania poet wins NSW prize - ABC Online
Tasmania poet wins NSW prizeABC Online, Australia - 2 hours agoMs Lomer's second collection of poetry, 'Two Kinds of Silence', was recognised as part of the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards. ...
- Senior Notes (May 22) - Needham Times
Senior Notes (May 22)Needham Times, USA - 20 hours agoHer strong voice and her understanding of the text will provide new perspective on the classic prose and poetry she brings to you. ...
- Through the valley of darkness - Las Vegas Sun
Las Vegas SunThrough the valley of darknessLas Vegas Sun, NV - 15 minutes agoHe’s had a couple of poetry collections published and a biography of the Las Vegas band the Killers. “Every one of these stories blew me away,” Keene says. ...
- In memory of Aharon Amir - מגזין אימגו
In memory of Aharon Amirמגזין אימגו, Israel - 1 hour agoPoems that I finally collected at the end of 1975 in my first book of poetry, Hushniya, the Mosque. I knew that he had already decided that the days of his ...
- A lesson from history - Gulf News
Dubai: Dubai's first school, Al Ahmadiya, was built in 1912 using coral bricks, but even though building materials have changed some some things inside remain exactly the same as at any modern school. "Education is a must, so seek it without laziness ...
- Love - The Musical, Hammersmith Lyric, London - Independent
Love - The Musical, Hammersmith Lyric, LondonIndependent, UK - 27 minutes agoDespite sterling work from Curry (who appears in the buff at one point) and Calder-Marshall (who makes the awful "Love Story" lyric sound like real poetry), ...
- Bookshop with a view (The Telegraph)
In the quaint Radhanath Mullick Lane, off College Street and just a few bends away from Putiram, a bookshop has just been born. Formally, it is called Charchapad — also the name of its imprint.
- Santa Cruz - Monterey County Herald
Santa CruzMonterey County Herald, CA - Jun 26, 2008Poetry readings by Amber Coverdale Sumrall, Robin Ekiss, Kathleen Flowers, Michael Hannon, Stephen Meadows and Mikaela Wilson-Barad. ...
- Sun Times Adds Poetry Web Page; - Owen Sound Sun Times
Sun Times Adds Poetry Web Page;Owen Sound Sun Times, Canada - 1 hour agoNow we're giving poetry prominence on our web page. Check out the new Grey-Bruce Poetry Project, under arts/life at www.owensoundsuntimes.com In conjunction ...
- Former death row inmate still fights death penalty - FinalCall.com
FinalCall.comFormer death row inmate still fights death penaltyFinalCall.com, IL - 1 hour agohe asked several dozen people gathered for a special poetry reading session in his honor. “I believe God has chosen me for this job and I will work (to ...
- Bob Dylan's Apocalypse - Christian Post
"I can hear another drum beating for the dead that rise, Whom nature's beast fears as they come and all I see are dark eyes." - Bob Dylan In a pop music world where issues are seldom addressed and creativity and individuality have been lost, Bob ...
- The Journey to Healing Begins Here -- New Religious Poetry Book Emphasizes the Healing of the Spirit (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
LEVITTOWN, N.Y., May 13, 2008 -- Healing is a God-given gift to all sufferers. It is not the flesh that gets inflicted but rather the person's soul and as such, healing must be deeper and stronger.
- Literary post for SJ native - San Jose Mercury News
Literary post for SJ nativeSan Jose Mercury News, USA - 2 hours ago... was a catalyst for her poetry. After he died of a sudden heart attack when she was 19, she began writing poems - a move that surprised even her. ...
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