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- Poetry Out Loud winner announced
Idaho Statesman - The Idaho Commission on the Arts held the state finals for the National Endowment for the Arts' Poetry Out Loud, a poetry recitation competition Saturday. Brenda Ray, a junior at Centennial High School, Boise, placed first; Catherine Richardson, a ...
- Horton Hears a Who!: Dust in the wind (Isthmus)
Somewhere on the other side of Who-ville, Dr. Seuss must be spinning in his grave, because Hollywood can't seem to leave his stories alone and can't seem to get them right. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey, and The Cat in the Hat, starring Mike Myers, were both so overproduced you felt like you'd landed in a theme park from hell. Why throw so much money at stories that owe a ...
- Too often, Irish tale takes plodding path - KUAR
Too often, Irish tale takes plodding pathKUAR, AR - 5 hours agoThough shot through with the beautifully oblique poetry that marked her sublime "Triptych," this play bristles most vividly to life in its celebration of ...
- Africa Day gets Literary … - ArtslinkNews
ArtslinkNewsAfrica Day gets Literary …ArtslinkNews, South Africa - 1 hour agoThe dialogue will be accompanied by a book exhibition, poetry readings and storytelling sessions. The Soweto Artists African Literature Display will be a ...
- PV's poets advance to national competition - A&M Panther (subscription)
PV's poets advance to national competitionA&M Panther (subscription), TX - Feb 27, 2008In the first bout of the final round, Thasia "Trademark" Madison performed her piece "Waves," a popular poem in local slams, about her native city, ...
- 'All art is about what life feels like': The Skortons prove a point with readings on jazz, food, medicine, dogs and ... (Cornell News Service)
From poetry to recent nonfiction to haiku; from medicine to music to dogs: Cornell President David Skorton and wife Robin Davisson shared selections from their favorite reads in the first in a series, "Books in Our Lives," at Tompkins County Public Library, March 9.
- Heritage Fiesta to open in Cagayan de Oro - Sun.Star
Heritage Fiesta to open in Cagayan de OroSun.Star, Philippines - 20 hours agoA demonstration of traditional arts and crafts (Maranao and Higaonon weaving, Subanen baskets, mats, poetry and beads) and exhibit of churches will open on ...
- A hope note (Corydon Democrat)
Robert Frost, who never graduated from college, was awarded more than 40 honorary doctorates. Four times he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for poetry.
- Poetry comes alive at Beaumont Library throughout March (The Record Gazette)
Beaumont Library District held two major celebrations in March to promote reading and poetry. On March 3, in celebration of Dr. Seuss's l04th birthday and the 50th birthday of Yertle the Turtle and the 60th birthday of Thidwick the Moose, a daylong birthday party was held in the Community Room.
- Book of Stanley, Odori nominated for Alberta fiction prize (CBC)
Edmonton writer Todd Babiak's The Book of Stanley and Lethbridge writer Darcy Tamayose's Odori have earned nominations for best work of fiction at the Alberta Literary Awards.
- Mama, let your babies grow up to be cowboys (The Signal)
By Stephen K. "Shorty" Peeples Signal Online Editor speeples@the-signal.com 661-259-1234 x521 Posted: April 18, 2008 6:40 p.m.
- In Babel of Tongues, Suriname Seeks Itself - New York Times
New York TimesIn Babel of Tongues, Suriname Seeks ItselfNew York Times, United States - 1 hour ago“It is a form of communication perfect not just for poets but for the Chinese groceryman or Brazilian miner who arrived a few months ago,” he continued. ...
- On the Street - 4/25/08 - Alexandria Echo Press
On the Street - 4/25/08Alexandria Echo Press, MN - 2 hours agoHis poem, “What Calls Us,” was selected by former US Poet Laureate Ted Kooser for his American Life in Poetry column and Web site. ...
- Fewer people are reading newspapers, but students are still reading their college newspapers. (University of South Florida Oracle)
The circulation and readership of daily newspapers has declined for decades. As professionals ride the downward spiral, however, college newspapers continue to thrive.
- Ida Burns students write poetry for Mother's Day (The Log Cabin Democrat)
The following are cinquains writen by Mrs. Tooke's third-grade class at Ida Burns Elementary for their mothers on Mother's Day.
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