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- JoAnn C. Carey - Staunton News Leader
JoAnn C. CareyStaunton News Leader, VA - 3 hours agoMrs. Carey was an active poetry writer with books published in "Living Voices," "Timepieces" and "Who's Who in International Poetry. ...
- Why everyone wants to make a Dylan Thomas movie - guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.ukWhy everyone wants to make a Dylan Thomas movieguardian.co.uk, UK - 35 minutes agoDylan Thomas is a poet for people who don't really like poetry. So why are Bob Dylan, Pierce Brosnan and Mick Jagger so besotted by him? ...
- Jan Steckel, poet laureate for the hills - Examiner.com
Jan Steckel, poet laureate for the hillsExaminer.com - 1 hour agoShe keeps writing unabated, by lying "down flat with my laptop suspended over me." With another set of poems now complete, she wants to publish them soon. ...
- [Ear To The Beats] The Album Formerly Known as the ‘N’ Word (Jackson Free Press)
David Dennis, Jr. August 20, 2008 Nas always seems to be at the center of intense debate. Respected for his lyricism and creation of “Illmatic†(widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time), Nas has released inconsistent, and at times, uninspired albums.
- Metallica's James Hetfield uses an iPhone when songwriting - MusicRadar.com - The place for music makers
Metallica's James Hetfield uses an iPhone when songwritingMusicRadar.com - The place for music makers, UK - 2 hours ago"A couple of times I've sat and just wrote poetry - where things rhyme - and then try and put it into song. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't". ...
- Art takes a stance in Birmingham (West Bloomfield Eccentric)
Two giant metallic sculptures spring from the ground at the corner of Pierce and Merrill, instantly grabbing Michelle Bosanc's attention. "This is the first time I saw them," she said. "I think they're cool... they add something." Altogether, 10 sculptures are being installed around downtown Birmingham as part of the 2008 CityScapes Public Arts Program. John Sauve, one of the most recognized ...
- The Numbers on Teen Pregnancy - New York Times Blogs
It is amazing to me that in the several days after it was announced that the second-ever woman was nominated for a major-party vice-president slot, so much of the news has concerned her and her daughter’s reproductive activities. Part of the reason ...
- In Person: 30 Poets, Edited by Neil Astley, filmed by Pamela Robertson-Pearce (Independent)
Bloodaxe Books was founded in Newcastle upon Tyne 30 years ago by Neil Astley. Since then, it has published nearly 1,000 poetry books, quantities probably matched only by Michael Schmidt's Manchester-based Carcanet Press. Bloodaxe has reined in a more left-ward, experimental and internationalist stable, as distinct from Carcanet's conservative bent. Both publishers have recently become more ...
- At 80, Maya Angelou still a dynamo - Toronto Star
At 80, Maya Angelou still a dynamoToronto Star, Canada - 1 hour agoDespite writing 31 books, including six memoirs, several collections of poetry, children's stories and a cookbook, the great-grandmother prefers to be ...
- ODDS AND ENDS: Stratford announces its season, choirs seek singers ... - MLive.com
Pit & Balcony Community Theatre, 805 N. Hamilton, is casting its youth production of "American Folk Tales" at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 4-5 There are 16 roles, doubled by six adults and three children (10 and older). Those auditioning will ...
- USU receives grant for arts education (Deseret Morning News)
Museum acquisitions will continue to be used to teach not only art in area schools, but mathematics and geometric concepts as well, thanks to a federal grant supporting arts education.
- Mixed Media (The Reader)
* One of the great asides of business travel is the free evenings that leave time for solo exploration. Last week, I found myself in Pittsburgh and thanks to my friend Julie Wright (formerly of Omaha’s Bemis Center) I got to the city’s best neighborhoods and coolest art spots during my five-day trip.
- Literary Calendar: June 28- July 4 - The Gazette (Montreal)
The Gazette (Montreal)Literary Calendar: June 28- July 4The Gazette (Montreal), Canada - 32 minutes agoIlona Martonfi begins an eight-week creative-writing course for women, titled Fiction, Memoirs, Poetry, Thursdays 1 to 3 pm, 1420 Towers St., Studio 305. ...
- Local professor creates 'Snappy' safety program - TriVallyCentral
The program, entitled "Snappy, The Safety Turtle," uses a 40-page, full-color activity book accompanied by a CD that includes 20 songs and poems and 30 educational games and activities.
- Words take flight at festival - Joburg
Words take flight at festivalJoburg, South Africa - 5 hours agoThe Jozi Spoken Word Festival brings poetry to life, with live performances by poets, storytellers and comedians. There are also workshops and a manuscript ...
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