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- Soldier's Mother Bridges Distance with Poetry (NPR)
When Frances Richey's son deployed to Iraq in 2004, their relationship was strained by their very different views about the war. While her son was gone, Frances Richey wrote poetry about her own experience and her son's. Richey speaks with NPR's Guy Raz about her poems and the bond they helped renew with her son.
- Ta-Nehisi Coates writes of father Paul in 'Beautiful Struggle' - Los Angeles Times
Ta-Nehisi Coates writes of father Paul in 'Beautiful Struggle'Los Angeles Times, CA - 57 minutes ago... it gave him a chance to reach back into his wide store of influence, from the writings of the Black Arts Movement, to the poetry of Yusef Komunyakaa. ...
- AP Interview: Afghan journalist demands justice after death sentence ... - International Herald Tribune
PUL-E CHARKHI, Afghanistan : The prison uniform Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh wears is emblazoned with crudely painted black scales of justice, but the young journalist insists on the eve of his appeal that he has yet to see justice done. A court found ...
- Literary luminaries attend unveiling of statue of 'people's poet ... - The Canadian Press
Literary luminaries attend unveiling of statue of 'people's poet ...The Canadian Press, TORONTO - 4 hours agoScott Griffin, founder of the Griffin Poetry Prize and a member of the Friends of the Poet Laureate, hatched the idea for the statue in 2001. ...
- Inland Community News briefs for Friday, July 4, 2008 (North County Times)
Kiwanis Club plans July 4 blood drive SAN MARCOS ---- The Kiwanis Club of San Marcos will hold its seventh annual Fourth of July Blood Drive from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 4 in the top mesa parking lot of Bradley Park, 465 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road. Information: www.kiwanisclubofsanmarcos.org.
- Culture Ireland again / comment (July 8, 2008) - CIRCA Art Magazine
Culture Ireland again / comment (July 8, 2008)CIRCA Art Magazine, Ireland - 23 hours agoNot every poet wants to do a poetry reading or lecutre or fill out a grant application. What is true of the poet, Meade says, goes for writers more ...
- 'The Reluctant Dragon' teaches friendship - Nashville Tennessean
Sometimes you may have ideas about other people, but you have to talk to them to find out whether they're true or not. That's the message behind The Reluctant Dragon , a play being presented by Nashville Children's Theatre through May 12. A dragon is ...
- Fantasy author speaks to pupils about writing - Youngstown Vindicator
Fantasy author speaks to pupils about writingYoungstown Vindicator, OH - 23 minutes agoIn the modern world aimed at degrees and high tech jobs, St. Jean told the kids they can enjoy reading and writing prose and poetry on their own. ...
- The 2007 All-USA players, coach of the year (USA Today)
The 2007 All-USA football team was selected by USA TODAY's Jim Halley, in consultation with college and high school football coaches and recruiting analysts, including Tom Lemming of CSTV.com, Mike Farrell of Rivals.com and Allen Wallace of Superprep.com. All selections are seniors unless otherwise noted.
- The Right Rev Hassan Dehqani-Tafti: Exiled Anglican Bishop in Iran - The Independent
Hassan Dehqani-Tafti was Bishop in Iran from 1961, in exile from 1979 until 1985. His life, it is fair to say, was an epic Anglican Christian story. His 1959 autobiography (published in both Persian and English) borrowed its title from the central ...
- Living on an Island in Iowa - American Chronicle
American ChronicleLiving on an Island in IowaAmerican Chronicle, CA - 1 hour ago... of Iowa He has written a book of poetry, had two novellas published,( both books are available on Amazon.com ), written and produced two poetry videos, ...
- South Africa's first female IMBONGI (Praise Poet) inspires a nation - ArtslinkNews
South Africa's first female IMBONGI (Praise Poet) inspires a nationArtslinkNews, South Africa - 50 minutes agoMbangeni's burning desire to use her voice - through music and poetry- to comment on South Africa's leaders, our collective history and the issues facing ...
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- Mark Morris dancers return to Berkeley (San Jose Mercury News)
Impresario Robert Cole is going out in style. The longtime artistic director of Berkeley's Cal Performances announced the lineup for the 2008-09 season on Tuesday, his 22nd and final run before stepping down.
- A Girl and a Gun - New York Times
A Girl and a GunNew York Times, United States - 1 hour agoIn examining the use of language in Godard’s 1965 “Alphaville,†Brody writes that “poetry and love are illogical. The leap of faith called love flies in the ...
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