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- Poem of the week: Fine Knacks for Ladies, by Anon - Guardian Blogs
This week's poem is by the greatest poet of all time. I was reminded of its existence by an essay by Clive Wilmer, published in the latest issue of that excellent poetry journal, PN Review , "Thom Gunn, Shakespeare and Elizabethan Poetry". During the ...
- 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 ...
- UNSUNG HEROES: With the Internet, the bedroom is the stage, and the ... - Daily Times
The bedroom of recent Maryville High graduate Tarani Duncan isn’t far off from the stereotypical personal space of the average teenager. A surfboard leans near the window; another, broken in half, hangs on the wall over her bed. Stickers ...
- Photos worth a thousand words (London Free Press)
The power and beauty of the photograph have new meaning for me after a visit to Museum London last week. I would have expected Sketches in Black and White, a selection of photographic portraits from the museum's permanent collection to impress, even move deeply.
- Qingdao, China -- a six-pack of surprises - Los Angeles Times
Qingdao, China -- a six-pack of surprisesLos Angeles Times, CA - 3 hours agoCelebrated in classical poetry and scroll painting, the coast north of Qingdao attracted sages of Taoism, an ancient faith inspired by nature. ...
- Cambridge Who's Who Names Sherman L. Fowler Professional of the Year ... - 24-7PressRelease.com
Mr. Fowler was presented with the Community Fair Award in 2008, was inducted into the Freelance Photographers Hall of Fame in 2008 and Poetry Hall of Fame in 2005 and is recognized by Who's Who in Photography. Parent Coordinator Cambridge Who's Who ...
- Sharmila Voorakkara's "For the Tattooed Man" - Seattle Times
Sharmila Voorakkara's "For the Tattooed Man"Seattle Times, United States - 38 minutes agoAmerican Life in Poetry is made possible by The Poetry Foundation (www.poetryfoundation.org), publisher of Poetry magazine. It is also supported by the ...
- On the internet this week (Guardian Unlimited)
Caught By The River, caughtbytheriver.net Jeff Barrett, the boss of Heavenly Records - home of Edwyn Collins, Doves, Beth Orton and numerous other fine British musical talent of the past 18 years - is something of a keen angler. It is hardly the most rock'n'roll of pursuits you would have thought, but at this most laidback of blogs it all meanders along beautifully alongside discussions on ...
- Manics’ James Dean Bradfield gives voice to ‘taboo’ subject - WalesOnline
Manics’ James Dean Bradfield gives voice to ‘taboo’ subjectWalesOnline, United Kingdom - 29 minutes agoPatrick Jones is a playwright, poet, human rights activist and filmmaker and his work includes the poetry collections The Guerilla tapestry and Fuse, ...
- Allan Ahlberg: 'The fun thing is still making the book' - Daily Telegraph
At 70, Allan Ahlberg has a string of children's classics to his name, from Burglar Bill to Each Peach Pear Plum. But he's still as modest - and ambitious - as ever, says Nicolette Jones When I meet Allan Ahlberg it crosses my mind there might be a ...
- Writing Outside the Margins - New England Blade
Writing Outside the MarginsNew England Blade, MA - 2 hours agoThis is her long-awaited book of poetry, photos and drawings that provide a contemplative look at sexuality, love, history and the complexities of being ...
- Diversions for June 5, 2008 (The Gleaner)
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- David Baddiel says Shakespeare can bend it like Beckham - Times Online
David Baddiel says Shakespeare can bend it like BeckhamTimes Online, UK - 22 minutes agoHamlet is so full of poetry - so full of the need to speak - that by the time it gets to the last act, Shakespeare basically doesn't know how to end it. ...
- Just what are you up to? (Tallahassee Democrat)
The annual Welcome Back Students issue of Limelight hits the street and the Web on Aug. 22. It's an expanded edition that will be packed with information and stories about this fall's concerts, plays, movies, art exhibits, literary readings, comedy shows, festivals, Downtown GetDowns, homecoming activities, dance performances and much more.
- Religion is poetry - Salon
SalonReligion is poetrySalon - 6 hours ago"What these critics are attacking is not religion, but a hasty caricature of it," he writes in his new book, "The Religious Case Against Belief. ...
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