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- The Bloomberg Syndrome - Slate
I believe I've discovered a previously unrecognized genre of contemporary writing that deserves commendation for its distinctiveness and frequent excellence. It's practiced mainly by contemporary poets, but it's not poetry. In fact—at least for me ...
- ARCHIVE REVIEW: Swooning music lifts up a tragedy - Detroit Free Press
About midway through the first act of "Margaret Garner," the music relaxes into a hushed murmur and the slave Margaret coos a lullaby to her swaddled infant inside the cabin she shares with her husband and mother-in-law. "Sleep in the meadow, sleep ...
- New York Public Library Exhibition Explores the Far-Ranging ... - Art Daily
New York Public Library Exhibition Explores the Far-Ranging ...Art Daily - Oct 22, 2008... photographs, books, press clippings and documents from the 1930s through 1960 reveal the struggles at Yaddo over admitting African American artists such ...
- Strassheim exhibit begins in October - The Salinas Californian
Strassheim exhibit begins in OctoberThe Salinas Californian, CA - 16 minutes agoThe exhibit is part of the National Endowment for the Arts program, "The Big Read: The Poetry of Robinson Jeffers." The exhibition contrasts Jeffers' poetry ...
- Five outstanding awards (The Young Witness)
FIVE students from Young Public School have been recognized for their outstanding entries into the ‘Australia My Country’ writing, poetry and art competition conducted annually by the Returned and Services League of Australia.
- Cambridge announces first-ever poetry quest, scavenger hunt - Abington Mariner
Cambridge’s first Poet Populist Peter Payack invites everyone – school groups and individuals – to discover Cambridge’s rich poetic history with The Cambridge Poetry Quest and Scavenger Hunt, Tuesday, Nov. 18 through Thursday, Dec. 11. Many ...
- At Lincoln, a Rare Schooling in Social Justice - Voiceof San Diego
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 | In the dimly lit classroom a television newscast flickered before dozens of Lincoln High students and their teacher. They watched as the reporter explained that Lincoln's test scores had failed to pass muster under No Child ...
- Guest editorial 'Nice Man' was unique and genuine (Portsmouth Herald)
Editor's note: Local writer Chris Elliott penned the following editorial in tribute to his friend, Lothar Patten, who died Sunday.
- Literary tattoos (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
One day, while poking around on the Interweb, I came across a blog ( www.contrariwise.org ) devoted to literary tattoos -- photos that people have posted of their own little part in making sure that great writing endures.
- Poet inspired by 'nature and the soul' - The Salem News
Poet inspired by 'nature and the soul'The Salem News, MA - 1 hour ago"I started writing poetry probably in 10th grade, just as sort of an outlet for things I wasn't able to do in essays or stories. ...
- Local libraries plan activities for November (South Hills Record)
Local libraries plan activities for November Baldwin Borough Public Library, 41 Macek Drive, is hosting Preschool Storytime for children ages 3 to 6 tomorrow, Friday, and Nov. 14 and 21 from 10 to 10:45 a.m.  read more »
- Ode to Short Dialog: Reconsidering the Sound Bite - Gamasutra
Ode to Short Dialog: Reconsidering the Sound BiteGamasutra, CA - 1 hour agoEzra Pound famously wrote a poem titled "In a Station of the Metro," that began as 30 lines of verse. He rewrote it at half the length, then further ...
- Mahmoud Darwish leaves behind legacy of political, nonpartisan poetry - Lebanon Daily Star
GAZA CITY: In the death of poet Mahmoud Darwish, Palestine has lost a voice. It was a voice that carried into the hearts of Palestinians, and far across the world. His poems were translated into 22 languages, including Hebrew. Darwish, who died 40 ...
- Prince of style: Book captures the fashion genius of a pop-culture ... - Wilton Villager
Prince of style: Book captures the fashion genius of a pop-culture ...Wilton Villager, CT - 9 hours agoThis sumptuous collection of photos, poetry and new music, co-created with celebrity photographer Randee St. Nicholas, offers up Prince as a pop-cultural ...
- Public to help pick poet laureate - BBC News
BBC NewsPublic to help pick poet laureateBBC News, UK - 32 minutes agoMotion's achievements as poet laureate, an honorary position, have included writing poems for royal occasions as well as founding the Poetry Archive - a ...Public will pick poet laureate The Ageall 2 news articles
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