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- Current Comedy, 7/31/10: Must Be a Republican - AlterNet (blog)
Current Comedy, 7/31/10: Must Be a RepublicanAlterNet (blog)"mikel weisser writes from the left coast of Arizona, performs poetry, paints murals, makes politics funny with his political humor column, "Current Comedy ...and more »
- Photograph of the day – Linton Kwesi Johnson - Slugger O'Toole
Photograph of the day – Linton Kwesi JohnsonSlugger O'TooleJohnson is the second living poet to be published in Penguin Classic series and the only Black poet to be included in the list. Having seen him perform live ...
- A mystical journey with Rumi
Ibrahim Gamard is a California-based sheikh of the Sufi Mevlana order and has spent his life translating the poetry of 13th-century Sufi mystic Mevlana Rumi. Murtazali Dugrichilov of RFE/RL's North Caucasus Service spoke to Gamard about the problems of modern-day Sufism and why Rumi is so popular in the West.
- Saraf Ahmed: Mosque debate fails to reflect tradition of fair play - Shreveport Times
Saraf Ahmed: Mosque debate fails to reflect tradition of fair playShreveport TimesShe has been published in the national poetry anthology Communications and has won the Gold Key Award for Short Stories in the 2010 Scholastic Alliance ...and more »
- Literary Calendar, Aug. 21-27 - Montreal Gazette
Literary Calendar, Aug. 21-27Montreal Gazette... Jeffrey Mackie, Elise Moser, Jessica Magonet, Barry Webster, Louise Dessertine and host Ilona Martonfi present a Yellow Door Poetry and Prose Reading, ...
- Indian River County Community Calendar: Updated Aug. 26
Find the latest in arts and crafts events, fundraisers, children and families events, dancing, exercise, music and more.
- Grand Junction Symphony board approves of Avalon plan
The Grand Junction Symphony Board unanimously voted last week to endorse the Avalon renovation plan presented last month by design firm Westlake Reed & Leskosky and move forward with tentative plans to make the Avalon the symphonys new home. The symphony and Downtown Development Authority split a $75,000 bill for Westlake Reed & Leskosky to create a business and renovation plan for the Avalon ...
- MedellÃn's poems of peace - The Guardian
MedellÃn's poems of peaceThe GuardianOver eight days, free poetry recitals are held in public parks, university theatres, high-security prisons, and schools and libraries in poor, ...
- The transformative power of metaphor - Examiner
The expression, ‘I can’t bear to see her in pain,’ says so much about the human condition. Most people are wired to have compassion and empathy to such and extend that to see the suffering of another causes ...
- Freestylin' DC: Third Thursdays, Dance DC Festival, and More - Washington City Paper (blog)
Washington City Paper (blog)Freestylin' DC: Third Thursdays, Dance DC Festival, and MoreWashington City Paper (blog)Head over for to Potter's House in Adams Morgan for “Sounds of Hope,†an inspiring evening of music and poetry. Performers include poet Adi Nochur, ...
- Bones -- Theater Review
The writing -- which has a kind of musical poetry all its own, peppered with repetition as if finally taking rap seriously -- is informed by terrifying reality-based experiences.
- Poet Laureate at Festival of Words - Discover Moose Jaw
Poet Laureate at Festival of WordsDiscover Moose JawPoetry is enjoyable, but what can reading and writing it do for you? Currie says, "poetry deals with life; deals with the highs and lows of life. ...
- Betting On The Forward Prize Seamus Heaney In Running For First Time - Betting Directory
Betting On The Forward Prize Seamus Heaney In Running For First TimeBetting DirectoryThe shortlists for the 19th annual Forward Prize for Poetry has just been published. One of the most prestigious poetry awards, worth £10000 to the winner, ...Picking up the poetic paceIrish Timesall 2 news articles »
- Guessing Game No.4! How Well Do You Know Your Associated Content's Fans/Friends ... - Associated Content
with a middle initial and then says the word from, followed by the name from a place in the U.S.A. A Christian writer, who believes in encouraging others in the LORD Jesus Christ. I currently have postings ...
- Mogwai's Multimedia Assault Is 'Burning' Minds, Ears
The Scottish post-rock band drops a new concert movie and a fresh live album on the same day. Guitarist and sometime-singer Stuart Brathwaite talks about the intense projects and Mogwai's connection to comics legends Alan Moore and Grant Morrison.
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