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- Monday Watercooler: Cheney says it's time to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell - 365Gay.com (blog)
Monday Watercooler: Cheney says it's time to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell365Gay.com (blog)RIP Lucille Clifton: The world of American poetry is a little less bright with Clifton gone. RIP Michael Phelps: The former publisher of The Advocate was ...and more »
- Nonesuch Events for the Weekend of March 5–7 - Nonesuch Records (blog)
Nonesuch Events for the Weekend of March 5–7Nonesuch Records (blog)Natalie Merchant will be among the judges of the New York state finals in the Poetry Out Loud recitation contest, which encourages high school students to ...
- The Wright Scoop Hosts Book Reading/Signing – A Path Worn Smooth - PR-USA.net (press release)
The Wright Scoop Hosts Book Reading/Signing – A Path Worn SmoothPR-USA.net (press release)As a poet, publisher of a poetry magazine for 22 years, essayist, novelist, and teacher, I can say “I wish I'd written this! ...and more »
- The Calendar: February 17 - February 23 - PW-Philadelphia Weekly
The Calendar: February 17 - February 23PW-Philadelphia WeeklyRegarded as the first African American filmmaker Micheaux began making films about black life in 1919, decades before the onset of Blaxpoitation. ...
- Poet Janet Kirchheimer to visit BSKI - St.Louis Jewishlight.com
St.Louis Jewishlight.comPoet Janet Kirchheimer to visit BSKISt.Louis Jewishlight.comYesterday I was at PS86 in the Bronx and I spoke to a sixth grade class of gifted students and I used my book. They got the poetry. They really understood. ...
- The Singers do right by Larsen's 'Lover's Journey' - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Singers do right by Larsen's 'Lover's Journey'Minneapolis Star TribuneThe concert also featured the world premiere "To My Parents," a commission from composer-in-residence Joshua Shank set on a poem by Wendell Berry. ...and more »
- Little things make a big difference - Herald-Mail
Now let's get something straight: I like big and I like bold. I like toys, gadgets and things that make lots of noise. I like big houses, big yards and a 52-inch mower. I like my big truck. I've always loved going to concerts and sporting events at ...
- Last time Hayne did this ... can he do it again? - Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldLast time Hayne did this ... can he do it again?Sydney Morning HeraldIf you look at it in slow motion it's just about poetry; our kind of poetry anyway.'' For Hayne to replicate his brilliance of 2009, Sterling argues, ...and more »
- A farewell to Michael Foot: politics, poetry and ... - The Guardian
There were no fewer than seven eulogies, a recognition perhaps that no single address could capture such a life in full. The prime minister ... battered copy of Milton's selected poems, explaining that Milton's poetry represented one of the most ...
- Drane places second in District 16-4A UIL competition - Corsicana Daily Sun
Corsicana — Drane Intermediate School finished second overall and had one individual and one group victory at the District 16 4-A UIL academic meet recently. Destini Lunsford won first place in Calculators for Drane, the lone individual winner. The ...
- Love is in the air - The Reporter
Love is in the airThe ReporterThe Foot of the Lake Poetry Collective will hold a love-themed reading at 7 pm Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Windhover Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St. ...and more »
- Franco plays against type - The Observer
It's the same when I direct actors and I love and respect -- I better do a good job for their sake ... The fact he gave me permission to use one of his poems was huge, so when I make my film, I don't want to let Frank down." His role as Ginsberg ...
- With books on morality, religion, Turkey debuts at world fair - TopNews
TopNewsWith books on morality, religion, Turkey debuts at world fairTopNewsBooks like religious guides for youth and women as well as translations of "Risali-i-Nur" in Urdu, Hindi, Russian and Farsi are available at the Turkey ...and more »
- LU to play host to 'significant literary personality' - NorthernLife.ca
LU to play host to 'significant literary personality'NorthernLife.caMeyer is a significant literary personality in Canada, with over 30 books to his credit, 11 of them books of poetry, according to a press release put out by ...and more »
- Nine’: No strength in numbers - Popmatters.com
LOS ANGELES — If a Hollywood genie ever offers to cast your movie musical with an international assortment of Oscar winners, tell him to get lost. The wisdom of this advice is borne out by “Nine,†the jumble of a film of Arthur Kopit and Maury ...
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