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- Poetry in the Park - Times Tribune of Corbin
Poetry in the ParkTimes Tribune of Corbin, KY - 1 hour agoJunior Dakota Taylor was one of the many students who submitted his poem for inclusion on the tree. His poems is about the Virginia Tech tragedy. ...
- Today's song of ourselves might pain Whitman - Atlanta Journal Constitution
In his introduction to "Leaves of Grass," Walt Whitman, the iconoclastic Brooklyn poet and rude optimist, asked his fellow Americans, among other things, to "despise riches ... hate tyrants, argue not concerning God ... [and] reexamine all you have ...
- Award-winning poet searches for surprises in 474 entries (The Daily News)
The Daily News A public poetry reading will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, June 2, at the Cowlitz PUD Auditorium, 961 12th Ave., Longview.
- Elderly poet is well-versed in humor (Leader-Telegram)
Norma Desprez doesn't hide her age. She embraces it. The 88-year-old Eau Claire grandmother writes about her golden years in the new poetry book "Silhouettes of Aging: An Octogenarian's Retort."
- Howard Jacobson: What makes everyone believe that they have an inalienable right to be 'worth it'? (Independent)
Life's a talent contest. Darwin told us that, though I suspect we knew it well enough already. "In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment."
- Beyond the Intellect - Boise Weekly
Beyond the IntellectBoise Weekly, USA - 1 hour agoConsequently, his art swings from exuberance to despondency by turns, a celebration of the liberating effects of color, music and poetry, then an outlet for ...
- James Joyce's Poems Get a Musical Facelift - NPR
James Joyce's Poems Get a Musical FaceliftNPR - 1 hour agoThe result is a new album named after the book. All 36 verses from Joyce's book of poetry have been put to music by artists such as Peter Buck from REM and ...
- Writing a haiku in German - often a tight squeeze - Nation - Thailand
Cologne's haiku workshop, held at the Museum of East Asian Art, often has up to 10 amateurs eager to read their latest poetry in German, a language of long words where it can often be a squeeze to distill an idea into such brief poem. Traditional ...
- Raiders' Kelly on mend, staying mum - Contra Costa Times
Raiders' Kelly on mend, staying mumContra Costa Times, CA - 1 hour agoSo much for Kelly inviting the media over for tea and a poetry reading. That's OK. He wasn't rehired to serve as the face and voice of the franchise. ...
- Literary Happenings: BookExpo a stimulating, exhausting trek - Ventura County Star
Literary Happenings: BookExpo a stimulating, exhausting trekVentura County Star, CA - 3 hours agoPoetry reading at 856 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura. 642-1146. Themed Story Time 3 pm Saturday. Adventures for Kids, 3457 Telegraph Road, Ventura. 650-9688. ...
- Talk of the Neighborhood, April 13 - Waco Tribune Herald
Talk of the Neighborhood, April 13Waco Tribune Herald, TX - 2 hours ago... WordMasters Challenge, a national competition for high school students requiring close reading and analysis of different kinds of prose and poetry. ...
- Bullies, Addicts and Losers: A Poet Loves Them All (New York Times)
The poet August Kleinzahler writes with elegiac insight about life?s losers, the people he calls ?strange rangers,? the addicted, insane or destitute.
- Poetry Slam Winners Saturday Will Move Up. (R News)
A poetry competition Saturday chooses a Rochester poetry slam team that will travel to New York City and Washington for national competitions. Teens from area high schools participate in the 2nd annual Rochester Grand Slam Off Saturday night at Hochstein.
- The poet inspired by her disease (BBC News)
A poetry anthology - Oops! - inspired by its author's battle with Parkinson's disease is launched.
- Seattle mayor's office awards $225000 through CityArtist program - Seattle Times
Seattle mayor's office awards $225000 through CityArtist programSeattle Times, United States - 2 hours agoProjects approved for 2008 include a poetry manuscript examining spirituality and identity from the perspective of a Portuguese-American Jew, a documentary ...
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