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- McGonagall proves his worth after all - Times Online
Acclaim of a sort has finally come to William Topaz McGonagall, otherwise known as the world's worst poet, after a collection of 35 of his original poems beat expectations to sell for £6,600 to a mystery buyer at auction yesterday. McGonagall, who ...
- Complex issue - The Chronicle Journal
The Chronicle JournalComplex issueThe Chronicle Journal, Canada - 3 hours agoHow else could we see such poetry in motion. Like birds floating down from a high perch, divers are gracefully piercing the air and then twisting or turning ...
- Poet who could not hold a pen - Mosman Daily
Poet who could not hold a penMosman Daily, Australia - 2 hours agoAnd while her work is recognised in the annals of Australian poetry, neither her real name, Minnie Agnes Filson, nor her pseudonym, Rickety Kate, ...
- Kay Ryan, Donald Trump, Ronnie Wood - International Herald Tribune
Kay Ryan, Donald Trump, Ronnie WoodInternational Herald Tribune, France - 3 hours agoKnown for sly, compact poems that revel in wordplay and internal rhymes, Ryan has won poetry prizes for her funny and philosophical work, including awards ...
- A little bit of honesty please, NZUSA (Scoop.co.nz)
The news that Labour are thinking of introducing universal student allowances is hardly a surprise to members of student group Student Choice.
- Catherine Sampson's top 10 books on Beijing - Guardian Unlimited
Catherine Sampson has lived in China for more than 15 years. Her fourth crime novel, The Slaughter Pavilion, is set in Beijing and features private detective Song Ren. It will be published in hardback by Macmillan on September 5. Her third novel, The ...
- Local Fourth of July celebrations this weekend (Middletown Times Herald-Record)
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- Whitley gets Big Read Grant - Times Tribune of Corbin
Whitley gets Big Read GrantTimes Tribune of Corbin, KY - 6 hours ago(In this survey, literature is defined as any novels, short stories, poetry, or drama, with no distinctions made for quality or length. ...
- Last updated at 5:04 PM on 25th July 2008 - Daily Mail
Daily MailLast updated at 5:04 PM on 25th July 2008Daily Mail, UK - 27 minutes agoJOHN HEGLEY is a poet with Apples & Snakes, England's leading organisation for performance poetry, and will be celebrating its 25th anniversary by appearing ...
- Poem of young Lithuanian poet Lukas to be published in Britain - The Baltic Course
Poem of young Lithuanian poet Lukas to be published in BritainThe Baltic Course, Latvia - 2 hours agoHe does not feel exceptional despite the fact that his poem will be soon read by thousands of poetry fans. The certificate signed by Alison Jones, ...
- Florida was their home - Tallahassee Democrat
Florida was their homeTallahassee Democrat, FL - 1 hour agoThey were talented — winning poetry and art contests and getting music scholarships to Florida A&M. They were athletic, involved in cross country at Florida ...
- Cassandra Robertson – A breath of fresh air in these difficult times - Tacoma Weekly
Cassandra Robertson – A breath of fresh air in these difficult timesTacoma Weekly, WA - 57 minutes agoHer rich and unaffected singing voice can bring to mind visions of greats like Joan Baez, and her lyrical poetry reveals those who have influenced her like ...
- Two interpretations - Nation
The oriental peoples reacted in two ways to the Western cultural challenge, beginning with the early nineteenth century. And we must not forget that the challenge was overwhelming. The invaders brought Racine and Shakespeare but also battle-ships and ...
- In Other News... (Voodoo Extreme)
Grats to HitoraTaiko for winning the Wrath of the Lich King Poetry Contest with this lovely...
- Downturns spur an abundance of riches in arts (Chicago Tribune)
Economic slump spurs riches in the arts J ob insecurity, high gas prices, intimations of scarcity in the American land of plenty.
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