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- In defense of prejudice - Arab American News
In defense of prejudiceArab American News, MI - 1 hour agoThey (humans, not sea-cows) are pleasant, blond and suntanned, given to yachting, white wine and Sufi poetry; or so it seemed to me after a fly-through ...
- Saddened by Asian gang story - La Crosse Tribune
This is in response to the story: “Rise in Asian Gang Activity.” As a Hmong American growing up and living in La Crosse, it saddens me to have read this article. Not only does this make the Hmong youth and people look bad, but it also adds fuel ...
- Pied Piper of Belize - Allentown Morning Call
Pied Piper of BelizeAllentown Morning Call, PA - 5 hours agoTwo months later, she returned to Belize to visit him and while there, presented a poetry workshop for students. ''It was such an amazing experience,'' ...
- Sellwood poet Paulann Peterson publishes new collection - The Bee
The BeeSellwood poet Paulann Peterson publishes new collectionThe Bee, OR - 28 minutes agoA recipient of the 2006 Literary Arts Stewart Holbrook Award for “Outstanding Contributions to Oregon’s Literary Life”, her poetry is everywhere – online ...
- Amnesty to make pinwheels for peace (The Daily Gamecock)
Sunday will mark the International Day of Peace, and to recognize the day Amnesty International of USC will be making pinwheels for peace on Monday.
- Poetry: Our pendular journey to extremes (The Evening Sun)
On my way to Lowe's last Sunday, thinking about the love in my life, it struck me suddenly: it's not about what we have or don't have, what we want or don't want, what we do or don't do, what we say or don't say, what we feel, think or don't. It's all about the paradox of balance.
- Piecing Together 'The Break/s' (Washington Post)
He's an African American man, with a son who's half Chinese and a girlfriend who's white. He's a middle-class poet and conflicted about success. He thought he'd be welcomed with open arms when he traveled to Africa, but instead he's robbed and alienated, watching a white female friend get the...
- Ryan Reading To Kick Off Literary Season - Post Chronicle
Kay Ryan, the new poet laureate consultant in poetry to the U.S. Library of Congress, has agreed to open the library's 2008-2009 literary season with a reading. The library said the event is to take place Oct. 16 in the Mumford Room of the James ...
- GCSE poem dropped over knife fear - BBC UK News
An exam board is removing a poem about a knife-carrying violent loner from its anthology for GCSE English because of fears over teenage knife crime. The AQA exam board has decided to withdraw the poem Education for Leisure written by Carol Ann Duffy ...
- Bringing up Mommy: Saying prayer for my saving grace - San Luis Obispo Tribune
Bringing up Mommy: Saying prayer for my saving graceSan Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - 1 hour agoNot marriage, nor work, not exercise, nor mindfulness sites, nor changing the color of my hair or losing weight, not work, nor music nor poetry nor ...
- Culture corner: Sam Cook, Yirra Yaakin - WA Business News (subscription)
Culture corner: Sam Cook, Yirra YaakinWA Business News (subscription), Australia - 1 hour agoMost importantly, find the poetry or comedy in the moment and lighten up the workplace. You should aspire for your staff to love to come to work and feel ...
- Portia de Rossi: Married Life Is "Amazing" (US Weekly)
How does married life feel? "Amazing!" Portia de Rossi told photographers as she grabbed lunch with new wife Ellen DeGeneres (and DeGeneres' mom, Betty) at Real Food Daily in West Hollywood on Monday — two days after they wed. "Married!" DeGeneres, 50, exclaimed after shouting, "We've done it!" Quizzed about their honeymoon plans, DeGeneres told photographers, "I have to get back to ...
- Poet Laureate got writer's block (Independent)
As Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion has worked tirelessly to promote his love of words. But nine years in the job have taken their toll.
- Quincy Troupe (Houston Press)
Music fans know Quincy Troupe as the writer who helped pen the life story of one of America’s most influential musicians, Miles Davis. Miles: The Autobiography won the American Book Award and is easily a top-fiver on any popular music must-read list. But Troupe is also a celebrated poet whose l ...
- Poetry reading to explore coal mining heritage - Pocono Record
Poetry reading to explore coal mining heritagePocono Record, PA - 51 minutes agoBy AL ZAGOFSKY JIM THORPE — "Sometimes poetry is hard to relate to, but because of the subject matter here, it will be more accessible for all," said ...
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