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- Palestinians mourn national poet (News Interactive)
PALESTINIANS are mourning the death of poet Mahmud Darwish who gave voice to their decades-old struggle and is widely considered one of the Arab world's greatest writers.
- John Betjeman hated being Poet Laureate, says Andrew Motion - Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukJohn Betjeman hated being Poet Laureate, says Andrew MotionTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 2 hours agoBy Stephen Adams, Arts Correspondent Motion said Betjeman, who was much loved for his poetry and cheerful public persona, wrote "vicious" things about the ...
- Angelou, Lear Selected For Marian Anderson Award - The Bulletin
Philadelphia - For the first time since its inception 10 years ago, the 2008 Marian Anderson will honor two recipients for their work to help change society through art and the courage of their convictions. Norman Lear, television pioneer, producer ...
- Stanley Plumly's Romance With Keats (The New York Sun)
Poets who die young often have surprisingly lively posthumous careers. John Keats (1795-1821) provides the most celebrated example: Almost immediately after his death in Rome, at the age of 25, he entered the realm of legend. Though his poetry wasn't much read at the time, he himself was quickly transformed into a figure of myth. For Shelley  who drowned with a copy of Keats's last book in his ...
- An artful surprise for an Womanspace founder's 80th birthday - Rockford Register Star
An artful surprise for an Womanspace founder's 80th birthdayRockford Register Star, IL - 36 minutes agoThe show featured singing, musical performances and poetry, and a tribute from artist and former student William Conger. The party planning began in January ...
- Fleur Adcock: Noises Off - Independent
Fleur Adcock: Noises OffIndependent, UK - 42 minutes agoBut he did say that Camilla wrote a note thanking him for his poem about her wedding to Charles, and I know the Queen Mother was interested in poetry. ...Profile: Andrew Motion, the poet laureate Times OnlineIs there any rhyme or reason to the poet laureate? Sunday Heraldall 3 news articles
- Kelly Corrigan: 'Who is ever going to read this?' - TheDoings-ClarendonHills.com
Kelly Corrigan: 'Who is ever going to read this?'TheDoings-ClarendonHills.com, IL - 2 hours agoBy ROBERT SIEBERT She had written poetry in college and at age 25 she began writing a book about serving as a nanny in Australia for children whose mother ...
- How a poetry-enhancing technique boosts memory - New Kerala
Washington, July 31 : Whether it's a nursery rhyme or a Shakespearian sonnet, alliterations have always been an integral part of poetry. Now, a new study suggests that the literary technique is not only useful for poetry but also for memory ...
- Celebrating Graham's heritage - Graham Leader
Graham LeaderCelebrating Graham's heritageGraham Leader, TX - 1 hour agoMusic, Indian history, cowboy poetry, art and the rodeo filled the weekend with fun. Above, Eli Arrell rests after posing Saturday for Dueling Sculptors Art ...
- Duke, Virginia may rediscover their ill will - News & Observer
Duke, Virginia may rediscover their ill willNews & Observer, NC - 15 hours ago"The intensity of the rivalry has eased some, but it's still fairly deep and intense," said Jerry Ratcliffe, longtime sports editor at the The Daily ...
- Sunday's Agenda, July 27 (Miami Herald)
Items contributed must be received at least two days in advance at Calendar Desk, The Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Fifth Floor Newsroom, Miami, FL 33132-1693. Or e-mail your items to newscalendar@MiamiHerald.com. No faxes, please. For a complete list of today's events, go to www.MiamiHerald.com.
- Where the hip come out to play - The Australian
Where the hip come out to playThe Australian, Australia - 1 hour agoThe literature and poetry tents are also doing brisk business, and as crowds surge between 13 venues and dozens of food stalls, bars and gaudy shops selling ...
- Local Roundup (Honolulu Advertiser)
Bamboo Ridge Press' latest release is a collection of short stories by Joe Tsujimoto, a semi-autobiographical collection of short stories about a Japanese-American making his way in a Manhattan neighborhood.
- Michael Phelps joins Olympic greats with ninth gold medal - Daily Telegraph
Michael Phelps joins Olympic greats with ninth gold medal Michael Phelps, having been pulled out of the mire by Jason Lezak in the relay on Monday, began his assault on the record books in earnest with the most effortless and imperial world ...
- Funny man: David Sedaris (The New Zealand Herald)
David Sedaris is funny, no question about it. But is he as funny as he used to be? The US humorist has been making a living from publishing collections of essays since the 90s and is a regular in the New Yorker and on best-seller lists.
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