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- Free Friday Flicks: Lost in translation - Duxbury Clipper
Free Friday Flicks: Lost in translationDuxbury Clipper, MA - 4 hours agoOne of my poetry teachers once said—in a formulation supposedly first used by the Israeli poet Chaim Nachman Bialik—that reading poetry in translation is ...
- Something to muse on - This is Southampton
THE latest exhibition at the Discovery Centre in Winchester takes an unusual slant on inspiration. The show, Object As Muse, runs until October 19 and explores the way artists respond to the world around them. The touring exhibition was created by ...
- Writers pick up pens to protest 42-day detentions (The Kansas City Star)
Dozens of renowned British writers came out against new anti-terrorism legislation Sunday, publishing a collection of satire, essays, fiction and poetry to protest a proposal allowing police to hold suspects without charge for up to 42 days.
- Gervase Phinn: What pupils can teach us... - Yorkshire Post
Gervase Phinn: What pupils can teach us...Yorkshire Post, UK - 39 minutes agoAfter I had left the school, he had written to me, via my publisher, with some examples of his poetry. I had replied and we became pen-friends. ...
- A dogwood's roots extend to Updike - Philadelphia Inquirer
A dogwood's roots extend to UpdikePhiladelphia Inquirer, PA - 1 hour agoOver a distinguished literary career spanning a half-century, Updike has produced 50 books of fiction, short stories, poetry, and assorted nonfiction. ...
- Tears without end: the terrible price of true love (Independent)
What is it like? It is like a telephone ringing in the shadows of a clapboard house in an American suburb, and a man coming in from the yard to answer. He is Sean, a friend of mine. Short, stocky, a bit red in the cheeks now that 50 is only a memory, but just as quick as ever with his tongue.
- Valley native finds a national pulpit - Fresno Bee
A poetic voice with deep roots in the central San Joaquin Valley recently received a national megaphone when two new books by Juan Felipe Herrera were reviewed in the New York Times. Herrera, who teaches creative writing at the University of ...
- Here's a promise this won't take 87 hours to read - The Huntsville Times - al.com
Here's a promise this won't take 87 hours to readThe Huntsville Times - al.com, AL - Jul 17, 2008For once, the ratings black hole that is the All-Star game actually had legitimate pregame hype. Yankee Stadium in its final season. ...
- 'Cowboy Campfire Concert' Oct. 11 - Monte Vista Journal
'Cowboy Campfire Concert' Oct. 11Monte Vista Journal, CO - 5 hours agoDr. Mark Pinkerton also will recite several pieces of vintage cowboy poetry throughout the evening. The Chuckwkagon dinner will consist of nacho appetizers, ...
- Poetry Gatherings draw on rich legacy - Alpine Avalanche
If you want a sense of the passion behind the Texas Cowboy Poets Gathering, all you need to do is sit down with a few of the people who have been with the event from the beginning. I did that Monday with Betty Tanksley, Nelson Sager and Bill Brooks ...
- Wichitan cheats death (Wichita Falls Times Record News)
The law — and other lawyers — have been pretty good to Clifford Bridwell over the years.
- Town Column : Oak Bluffs (The Martha's Vineyard Times)
Do go by and admire the beautiful fall flowers that now enhance the waterfront and parks of Oak Bluffs. All of this beauty is the result of the hard work and cooperation of the Town Highway and Park Department crews and the talent and generosity of Mark Crossland and his staff.
- LITERARY CALENDAR - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com
LITERARY CALENDARThe Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR - 11 hours agoBarnes & Noble Vancouver, 7700 NE Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver; www.barnesandnoble.com or 360-253-9007 Milwaukie Poetry Series: Joseph Soldati reads from ...
- BENJAMIN JACOBS, 55 - Staten Island Advance - SILive.com
BENJAMIN JACOBS, 55Staten Island Advance - SILive.com, NY - 27 minutes agoHis repertoire encompassed original and traditional stories, poetry, myths, and fairy tales. He preferred material that instilled pride and understanding ...
- The E-List: On Stage - The Province
The E-List: On StageThe Province, Canada - 54 minutes agoScotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St. - Tonight at 6 - Free but RSVP requested, 604-893-8875 Flamenco production direct from Seville, Spain, presented by ...
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