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- The Week in Preview: October 6 - Nashua Telegraph
Today we celebrate the birth anniversary of a clever but dishonest book collector by the name of Thomas J. Wise. Born in 1859 in Gravesend, England, Wise was considered one of the foremost bibliographic experts of his time. This was the case, at ...
- I'll take (a) Manhattan (The Standard-Times)
H.L. Mencken famously called the martini "the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet." The sonnet, as anyone who took freshman English may remember, is a poem with a specific meter, a structure of exactly 14 lines and a strict rhyme scheme.
- Agenda: July 26 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Frank-ly speaking Tonight’s Barnes & Noble poetry night features open mic, plus Austin poet Frank Pool reading his work and poetry by the late Czeslaw Milosz. 7:30 p.m. at the B&N at 1620 S. University Drive, Fort Worth. Free. 817-335-2791. Mom2Mom When you’re at the Everything Babyfest event this weekend, be sure and stop by the mom2momdfw.com booth and meet some mommy bloggers. ...
- Multiple sclerosis: the eloquent rage of a party girl cut down - Daily Telegraph
Elizabeth Grice meets a woman who conveys the full horror of MS through poetry There's an itch on Collette Waller's face that she badly wants to scratch.
- The Fugs: proto-punk and the 60s sound that echoes today - Socialistworker.co.uk
The Fugs: proto-punk and the 60s sound that echoes todaySocialistworker.co.uk, UK - 1 hour agoEd is still writing and performing his poetry. And his political anger remains as sharp as ever, “Even from a young age I was something you’re not meant to ...
- Te Papa Book Launch sequence initiated! - Scoop
Priming itself as one of the literary hubs for the upcoming 2008 instalment of New Zealand Book Month, Wellington’s Te Papa Tongarewa launches the season on August 31st at 10am and throws open its doors with festivities for both the older and ...
- 'The Water of Paradise,' a tale of the Arabian Nights - Staten Island Advance - SILive.com
'The Water of Paradise,' a tale of the Arabian NightsStaten Island Advance - SILive.com, NY - Jul 22, 2008Those who lived in his court admired their leader's wisdom, his love of poetry and music, and his power. He was renowned for his diplomacy. ...
- Bates Well holds poetry day breakfast - The Lawyer
The LawyerBates Well holds poetry day breakfastThe Lawyer, UK - 3 hours ago... our event to mark National Poetry day was an inspiring and intimate start to the day." Sally Crabtree added: "It has often been remarked that life in ...
- Critic's Notebook: The failure of Ludacris' pro-Bama song was ... - Los Angeles Times Blogs
I highly recommend New York City blogger and radio dude Jay Smooth’s commentary on last week’s non-confrontation between Ludacris and Barack Obama. Jay’s view is that the incident -- which involved the rapper-actor offering up a pro-Bama song ...
- Tolstoy and me - The Last Station - Scotsman
Tolstoy and me - The Last StationScotsman, United Kingdom - 2 hours agoParini, who reads a poem every day before breakfast and then works on his latest poem, had just finished his book Why Poetry Matters. ...
- At the Sherborn Library (Aug. 14) - Wicked Local Sherborn
At the Sherborn Library (Aug. 14)Wicked Local Sherborn, MA - 1 hour agoLearn new tricks for writing stories, journals and poetry. Have fun. This workshop takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 3-4:30 pm Recommended for children ...
- Poetry on Sunday: 'Grit and Green'Poet - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
The Star-Ledger - NJ.comPoetry on Sunday: 'Grit and Green'PoetThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - 1 hour ago... Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Along with being a presenter at the Dodge Poetry Festival at Waterloo ...
- Feminists Unite at the Radical Women Conference - SF Weekly Blogs
Feminists Unite at the Radical Women ConferenceSF Weekly Blogs, CA - 3 minutes agoFeminists of all walks of life came together over the weekend for the Radical Women Conference to talk Marxist feminism, unionizing, reproductive rights and ...
- Obama's Biden balancing act - Khaleej Times
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama's call to political bruiser Joseph Biden is an admission that his own meteoric rise and crusade for change are undercut by inexperience and fragile bonds with blue-collar Democrats. The choice cemented the Democratic ...
- Puppetry, poetry, song: Ripon International Festival - Harrogate Today
Puppetry, poetry, song: Ripon International FestivalHarrogate Today, UK - 46 minutes agoBy Staff Copy LOOKING ahead to September, the Ripon International Festival gets under way with a rich selection of music, song, drama, poetry and art, ...
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