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- Deaths Elsewhere / Paula Gunn Allen, 68, Indian literature advocate (Pioneer Press)
In the 1960s, when some in academia still denied the existence of American Indian literature, Paula Gunn Allen embarked on a career that proved them wrong — and altered the required reading lists of literature classes on U.S. college campuses.
- Rodney Atkins touched by young fan's memory - Cleveland Plain Dealer
When: 7 p.m. Sunday. Headliner: Brooks & Dunn. Also appearing: Heidi Newfield. Where: Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. Tickets: $27.50 to $50, plus fees, available at the box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or ...
- Revisiting Coney Island of the Mind - Guardian Blogs
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Coney Island of the Mind , Lawrence Ferlinghetti's landmark second volume of poetry. In commemoration, New Directions has recently released a new hardback edition of the book , complete with ...
- The Getting of Money - Forbes
The Getting of MoneyForbes, NY - 53 minutes agoSalvation came through his discovery, in his 50s, that he loves to write poetry. He has published four decent-selling books of verse. ...
- Is Subway's Jared really dead? - HamptonRoads.com
Rumors that Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle had died, spread throughout Twitter , a microblogging Website. Jared is very much alive, yet a hoax site Jared Remembered also lives despite the rumors. Check the site out, especially the poetry dedicated ...
- Old 97's Murry Hammond's First Solo Album Due August 18 (All About Jazz)
On August 18, 2008, Old 97's bass player and co-frontman Murry Hammond will celebrate the national release of his first full-length album outside of the Old 97's.
- Friday | Poetry slam (Miami Herald)
THE SPOKEN WORD If you're a fan of HBO'S Def Poetry, here are two chances to hear South Florida's elite poetry slam performers before they head off to the 2008 National Slam in Wisconsin, considered the Olympics of the poetry slam world, taking place Aug. 3-9. The six members of the 2008 Delray National Poetry Slam Team will be presenting ''Words of Mass Destruction'' with performances by ...
- Hay podcast: Michael Rosen (Guardian Unlimited)
Arts & entertainment: The children's laureate talks poetry and politics, while Will Self gets satirical with John Crace.
- New government book plans encourage father-son reading - InTheNews.co.uk
InTheNews.co.ukNew government book plans encourage father-son readingInTheNews.co.uk, UK - 2 hours ago... varied and so the list offers a broad and balanced selection too, including information books, poetry, graphic styles and long and involving stories. ...
- Imitator of Swedish football star Ibrahimovic fools Norwegian media (EARTHtimes.org)
Stockholm - An imitator of Swedish football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic reciting a poem he allegedly wrote himself fooled at least two Norwegian media outlets, reports said Monday. Swedish tabloids Aftonbladet and Expresssen gleefully reported how the on...
- Santa Fe artist mixes paintings with poetry - Gainesville Sun
Santa Fe artist mixes paintings with poetryGainesville Sun, FL - 3 hours ago"Her poetry is very evocative. It puts you back in a place," Ibanez said. He spent his younger days in Greenwich Village. This is not the first time the two ...
- Power Cuts, Low Turnout Mar Nyanga Arts Festival - AllAfrica.com
Power Cuts, Low Turnout Mar Nyanga Arts FestivalAllAfrica.com, Washington - 6 hours agoMost of the drawings, depicted mainly wildlife and effects of social ills like domestic violence, murder and child abuse. Drama groups at the festival also ...
- Jesus died for somebody's sins ... (Salon.com)
But not hers. A dazzling, dizzying documentary captures female rock pioneer Patti Smith during her comeback years, surrounded by death and life.
- Unique kid biography brings Abe Lincoln alive (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
"LINCOLN SHOT," screams the headline! "Condition Considered Hopeless. Will Not Live Through the Night."
- Sunday Focus | In the running for Beijing - Miami Herald
From left, Sanya Richards, Monique Henderson, Monique Hennagan and DeeDee Trotter show their gold medals after winning the 1,600-meter relay at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. WACO, Texas -- The ulcers on her gums and lips were so painful that Sanya ...
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