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- Please clap till your hands bleed ... (Guardian Unlimited)
Culture: Forty years ago, he blew into Edinburgh with a jazz and poetry show. Now Clive James is back
- Forde: Bolt gives Games its second brightest star (ESPN)
Usain Bolt won the 100 meters while goofing around. He won the 200 on Wednesday while running dead serious. And as a result, Beijing got its second real star of the Games.
- Writer finishes his masterpiece, a love story (Lincoln Journal Star)
Jeff Dodd wrote many things. He wrote love letters, more than 50. His wife keeps them in an airtight box. He wrote poetry. He proposed to her years ago during a picnic date at Holmes Lake, then recited Shakespeare’s 18th Sonnet, comparing her to a summer’s day. But better.
- Hollywood discovers author Scranton native’s book on Tolstoy transformed into film starring Christopher Plummer, Helen ... (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
ay Parini has written a few shelves’ worth of books over the past four decades, from highly detailed historical novels to lyrical, nature-influenced poetry collections to hefty biographies on some of the most cherished authors in all of American letters.
- Big Brother 9’s girl next bore - Mirror.co.uk
Big Brother 9’s girl next boreMirror.co.uk, UK - 30 minutes agoThe rap task also showcased the powerful poetry of trainee teacher Rachel, who came up with: “As I walked into the Big Brother house I realised I was lucky ...
- The Porcelain Project - The List
The ListThe Porcelain ProjectThe List, UK - 7 hours ago‘And there are a lot of crazy kings in history – like your George III – and I was fascinated by the almost ridiculous poetry that’s used to describe them. ...
- Children's author visits J.W. Coon Elementary (The Fayetteville Observer)
Children’s book writer Michael Finklea said his first manuscript was rejected by eight publishers. “Authors who write books don’t get it right the first time,†Finklea told pupils at J.W. Coon Elementary School during a Tuesday visit.
- Villa What? - Egypt Today
W hy are the Lebanese so charming? I found myself wondering this (again) as I sat across the desk from Gerard Avedissian in his office  a high-ceilinged room in the beautifully refurbished Villa Grey, née Villa Hendawi, the petite Ottoman palace ...
- A&E Guide: Support your local arts scene - Tacoma News Tribune
It’s almost fall, and it’s time to vote. We’re not talking about that election. That’ll be here soon enough. In this election, you can vote for your favorite play, musical act, art exhibition or whatever else you like to do for entertainment ...
- An unusual serenade by CPO - Calgary Herald
An unusual serenade by CPOCalgary Herald, Canada - 18 hours agoThe slow movement -- the emotional heart of the work -- was, however, filled with poetry and was richly expressive in character, the inward element of the ...
- A New Take On Text Messages - Jewish Week
After immersing herself in the language and storyline of Genesis, poet Carly Sachs  who had never connected her work to her heritage  is now writing a series of poems about Adam and Eve. “At this point in my life, I’m thinking about ...
- Ode to a great city (Bennington Banner)
Writers from Robert Lowellto Edwin O'Connor have long celebrated Boston's rich heritage in poetry and in prose.
- Erik Darling, 74; singer-songwriter helped revive American folk music - Los Angeles Times
Erik Darling, 74; singer-songwriter helped revive American folk musicLos Angeles Times, CA - 20 hours agoIn an interview, Seeger called Darling a "tremendously talented musician with a subtle sense of poetry and musicianship. . . . He wasn't loud, ...
- ON THE BLOGS: Enter sci-fi writing contest - York Daily Record
ON THE BLOGS: Enter sci-fi writing contestYork Daily Record, PA - 9 hours agoWriters of original science fiction are invited to submit entries on the theme, "Yesterday, I Will" in a science fiction writing contest. ...
- Senior citizens pursuing education from home - The Associated Press
The Associated PressSenior citizens pursuing education from homeThe Associated Press - 35 minutes agoThe curriculum includes more than 250 courses and runs the gamut from understanding feng shui and poetry writing to discussions on moral, ...
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