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- Sunday at the Skin Launderette, By Kathryn Simmonds (Independent)
Rather than giving in to dolefulness — the default mode of poetry past and present — Kathryn Simmonds opts for ebullience and optimism. Borrowing from Ian Dury, she lists "Reasons to Be Cheerful" in a piece entitled "Against Melancholy". Her poems are engaging, witty ideas skilfully executed in a range of forms and she has a good eye, seeing varnished floorboards split water into glassy ...
- PAL compiles annual anthologies for 2007 - Nation
ISLAMABAD - “The Academy publishes its selection every year from the prose and poetry in literary journals and magazines throughout the year in Pakistanâ€. These views were expressed by Iftikhar Arif, Chairman, Pakistan Academy of Letters, while ...
- Bringing up Mommy: Saying prayer for my saving grace - News-Democrat
This week 20 years ago, people were praying and meditating for me as I gave birth to my first child, a tow-haired boy with thick brows, long eyelashes and wide hands like his grandfather's. For two whole decades now, my son has been alive, and I ...
- Michael Jackson records album of Robert Burns poetry - Entertainment.uk.msn.com
Michael Jackson has recorded musical versions of Scottish poet Robert Burns' poems with a host of stars - including David Gest. Gest told the Daily Record that Jackson organised the recording sessions in his own studio in California after plans to ...
- Exploring our dialect - Northumberland Gazette
Exploring our dialectNorthumberland Gazette, UK - 22 hours agoOctober 9, is National Poetry Day and the society has always seen the poetry of the Northumbrian language as one of its glories. "This is not just because ...
- Wikipedians leave cyberspace, meet in Egypt - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Wikipedians leave cyberspace, meet in EgyptMyrtle Beach Sun News, SC - Aug 8, 2008Even his birthday is disputed - it's either yesterday or today - and Wikipedians have perpetuated the dispute through thousands of words of online ...
- BVAC poetry event Sept. 21st (Babylon Beacon)
On Sun., Sept. 21, 2 to 4 p.m., the Babylon Village Arts Council will present poets Steven Schmidt and Philip Postiglione at the Babylon Public Library, 24 S. Carll Ave., Babylon Village. This presentation will be free and open to the public. Scheduled readings will be followed by an open mike.
- Foresta's forge on beyond 1934! - Phoenixville News
Foresta's forge on beyond 1934!Phoenixville News, PA - 10 hours agoBretz is a former radio talk show host (WYIS), has won 18 poetry awards and is Leyden High School's Wall of Fame recipient. She has won numerous awards in ...
- ‘MTN’s interest in culture is genuine’ - Nigerian Tribune
Nigerian Tribune‘MTN’s interest in culture is genuine’Nigerian Tribune, Nigeria - 23 hours agoThe four day event will include a book fair, a symposium, writers and publishing workshops, book reading and singing, poetry readings and drama. ...
- Christian Films Target Radical Islam, Porn - ChristianityToday.com
Christian Films Target Radical Islam, PornChristianityToday.com, IL - 9 hours agoReleased by Pure Flix, the movie is available on DVD this week, and can also be viewed online for a small fee. The trailer is available at the official ...
- Booked (The Reader)
* On Wednesday, Aug. 6, the Bookworm will host the monthly What Are You Reading? book chat from noon to 1 p.m. and again that evening from 6–7 p.m. No reservations are required — just enthusiasm for books of all genres.
- Hundreds turn out for Black Family Day (The Record)
STOCKTON - Aside from live music, craft booths and bounce houses, visitors to Stockton's 31st annual Black Family Day on Monday had a chance to come face to face with elite black writers of Northern California.
- Astrological topics - Chicago Sun-Times
Astrological topicsChicago Sun-Times, United States - 6 hours agoNeptune provokes intoxicating self-forgetfulness (the rogue lulled the gods to sleep with glamor, wine, poetry and ecstatic bliss). ...
- Stargazing | ‘Comic' winner doesn't worry about the woman thing (The Kansas City Star)
Iliza Shlesinger, who on Aug. 7 became the first female winner in six seasons of “Last Comic Standing,” said she’s a comedian who happens to be female.
- Religion Calendar: 08/16/2008 - Traverse City Record Eagle
Religion Calendar: 08/16/2008Traverse City Record Eagle, MI - 40 minutes agoMattingly Family concert, 7 pm Aug. 17, Glen Lake Community Reformed Church, 4902 W. MacFarlane Road, Glen Arbor; bring chair or blanket; concert indoors in ...
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