Poetry news via Google, MSN, and Yahoo!
- Jordanian writers protest indictment of poet on religious grounds - Earthtimes
Amman - The Jordanian Writers Association (JWA) on Wednesday blasted the indictment of Jordanian poet Islam Samhan for allegedly insulting Islam after using verses from the holy Koran in his love poetry, and called for his release. Similar calls were ...
- Theater Listings - New York Times
Theater ListingsNew York Times, United States - 59 minutes ago‘ROMANTIC POETRY’ Previews start on Wednesday. Opens on Oct. 28. This world-premiere musical by John Patrick Shanley (“Doubtâ€) and Henry Krieger ...
- Review: Out of the Blue by Chris Yates - Daily Telegraph
Fishing is "the contemplative man's recreation", Izaak Walton wrote in the 1650s - a retreat from public life and civil war into a kind of insulated bliss. Angling was Walton's "imployment for his idle time, which was not idly spent". It was a "rest ...
- Hundreds rally in Bali against porn bill - AFP
AFPHundreds rally in Bali against porn billAFP - Sep 23, 2008He said regulations in the media law, the criminal code, the broadcasting law and the child protection law should be enough to control pornography and set a ...
- Charlo to debut first book of poetry - Missoulian
DIXON - Victor Charlo can still see the elderly Salish woman quickly move her hand near her waist, as if abruptly drawing an invisible dash in the air. “Put Sey,†she would say in the Salish language - “Good Enough.†The phrase now graces the ...
- Offer us Brits sympathy? It's just asking for trouble - Guardian Unlimited
Sports do not build character, the great American journalist Heywood Broun once said. They reveal it. And who could fail to agree this week, surveying the reactions to both London's part in the Beijing Olympics closing ceremony, and a Manchester ...
- Robyn Schiff shows the poetry in pistols (The Daily Iowan)
In the appropriately titled Revolver, UI Associate Professor Robyn Schiff's latest collection of poetry, there are guns. Lots and lots of guns. And knives, too. Generally, there's enough weaponry here to make Charlton Heston smile. Or Gandhi cry. Staking an interest in the "responsibility of a poet writing in wartime," Schiff's frequent references to firearms lends her work a saturated ...
- Nobel committee criticized for 'anti-American' approach (CBC)
Comments from the top member of the Swedish Academy that American writers are too insular and ignorant to compete with European writing continue to reverberate on this side of the Atlantic.
- More than 100 authors participating in Capital BookFest - Business Gazette
More than 100 authors participating in Capital BookFestBusiness Gazette, MD - 10 minutes ago... The event is free and includes book readings, cooking demonstrations, writing and publishing workshops, poetry performances and children's storytelling. ...
- Garner gratified over gong as Zinc paved with literary gold - The Age
The AgeGarner gratified over gong as Zinc paved with literary goldThe Age, Australia - 11 minutes agoFor Lisa Gorton, who won the poetry prize for Press Release, it has been a productive past year. The poems were published in November, she gave birth to her ...
- Renowned flamenco dancer, choreographer Mario Maya dies - Daily Press
Mario Maya, 71, a Spanish-born Gypsy who created memorable works of flamenco dance and as a choreographer broadened the scope of the traditional form by adding elements from modern dance, died Sept. 27 of cancer at his home in Seville, Spain. Mr ...
- Artistic licence to see a host of events - Irish Independent
Artistic licence to see a host of eventsIrish Independent, Ireland - 7 hours agoIn Cork, astronomers were on hand to help people observe the moon and stars at Blackrock Castle, while there were music performances and poetry readings at ...Culture Night draws the crowds for evening of tours, talks and ... Irish Timesall 2 news articles
- Family Briefs (The Ithaca Journal)
The Cass Park Ice Rink will open for the season Saturday, Oct. 25. Cass Park offers daily public skating sessions, skate rental, birthday parties, skate sharpening, skating lessons for all ages and ice rental for broomball and hockey. Purchase a season pass or register for birthday parties and skating lessons today. Call the Park's automated line for hours and rates at 273-9211 or 273-1090 to ...
- Education Calendar: 10/14/2008 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
The Education calendar is published weekly. To submit information email awidmer@record-eagle.com; fax (231) 946-8632; or mail to 120 W. Front St., P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685-0632. Items should be received at least two weeks in advance.
- Poems for the Prophet in Zanzibar - BBC News
BBC NewsPoems for the Prophet in ZanzibarBBC News, UK - 1 hour ago"If you make it expensive, you won't get many kids because life is hard," said Hajji Barua Ussi, the group's leader. There are different types of Maulidi ...
|
|
Refinance your Mortgage today and save!
Home Mortgages
November 2007 Mortgage News
|