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- Attitudes that are deeply rooted are difficult to change, even though critical thinking may tell you something else (The Florida Times-Union)
A few weeks ago, I found myself following an "All-American" pick-up truck: American flag and eagle reflective decal blocking the entire rear window, a real flag flying from a pennant holder, "Support Our Troops" decals covering the tailgate. It was only when the driver turned off the road into the Wal-Mart parking lot that I did a double-take. How could someone so proud to be an American shop ...
- Student shows his poetic side
Glasgow Daily Times - GLASGOW — Daniel Dawalt can trace the inspiration for his poetry to one man – Robert Frost. “My favorite poem by Frost was ‘Fire and Ice,’” he said. Since having to memorize that poem in seventh grade, Dawalt, 19, has written more than ...
- Arts Council England funded podcast nominated for Sony Award (PublicTechnology.net)
An Arts Council England funded podcast has received a nomination for the best Internet Programme Award at this year’s Sony Radio Academy Awards. The Book Slam podcast, hosted by Patrick Neate and Elliott Jack, accompanies the London-based Book Slam literary club night.
- Singer Cohen announces first tour in 15 years
Reuters India - Cohen, 73, published books of poetry and novels before turning to music. His 1967 debut album, "Songs of Leonard Cohen", included what became one of his most popular songs, "Suzanne.
- MEET THE NEW SUPER: KATHI CRONIN - redbankgreen
MEET THE NEW SUPER: KATHI CRONINredbankgreen, NJ - 2 hours agoCertainly you need to memorize your times tables, and memorizing poetry is a great thing. But now, classes are so much more based on making kids think ...
- Community calendar - March 10 - Akron Beacon Journal
Community calendar - March 10Akron Beacon Journal, OH - 3 hours agoPoetry in Motion — Classes on Tuesday are: hand dance 7:30 to 8:30 pm; West Coast Swing 8:30 to 9:30 pm; Salsa 7:30 to 8:30 pm Thursday at 1623 Frederick ...
- Appreciation: Oakley Hall, writers' champion - San Francisco Chronicle
Appreciation: Oakley Hall, writers' championSan Francisco Chronicle, USA - 1 hour ago"I substituted one year for (teaching) poetry - it was an exhilarating week. Everyone has to write a poem every day, that includes the instructors. ...
- Teachers dismiss class for the last time (The Morganton News Herald)
Glen Alpine - All through this school year Susan Rhodes has kept a special photo on her desk. It is of the first class she taught at Glen Alpine Elementary School 36 years ago. This year's class will be Rhodes' last. She has decided to retire. "I've spent most of my life here," said Rhodes. "It is my family and it is hard to leave. It's the most rewarding thing I've done, other than being a ...
- "The Woods Are Lovely, Dark and Deep" (Washington Post)
FALL OF FROST By Brian Hall
- Cubs on target every 100 years - Los Angeles Times
Cubs on target every 100 yearsLos Angeles Times, CA - 9 hours agoThere could be poetry to bracket the misery: Win in 1908, win in 2008, lose every year in between. And the stars seem to be aligned. ...
- Taylor Swift breathes fresh life into music - AZ Central.com
Taylor Swift breathes fresh life into musicAZ Central.com, AZ - Feb 28, 2008She grew up in Wyomissing, Pa., on a Christmas tree farm, where she became enamored of words, writing poetry and, during one summer vacation, ...
- Squiggles, wiggles and the family Fringe (Otago Daily Times)
DUNEDIN playfully lifted its kilt and bowed in the direction of Scotland yesterday. Hundreds of people converged on the Otago Museum Reserve for ‘‘Fringe on Sunday’’, the Dunedin Fringe Festival’s tribute to the famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
- March of memories - Frontline
FrontlineMarch of memoriesFrontline, India - 3 hours agoThe programme at VP House began with the release of a compilation of contemporary Hindi poetry Phootegi Phir Bhor (The Dawn Shall Break Again) on issues ...
- Meghan O'Rourke: The real Miley Cyrus tragedy - Dallas Morning News
Meghan O'Rourke: The real Miley Cyrus tragedyDallas Morning News, TX - 46 minutes agoMeghan O'Rourke is literary editor at Slate, where a longer version of this essay appeared, and author of "Halflife," a collection of poetry. ...
- In 'Smart People,' it's all academic (Boston Globe)
When Thomas Haden Church is the wisest person in a movie called "Smart People," look out. This is one of those university comedies where the characters take themselves too seriously to be funny, which, come to think of it, seems a reasonable account of some lives on and off the tenure track. But it's a comedy despite the self-seriousness. The ...
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