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- Paxman outrages Scots by calling Burns' poetry 'sentimental doggerel' - Daily Mail
Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman has sparked fury after he dismissed Scotland's national bard Robert Burns as 'no more than a king of sentimental doggerel'. Paxman's slur on the poet, in an introduction to the new edition of Chambers Dictionary, has ...
- Things Fall Apart to grace Abuja’s stages - Nigerian Tribune
Nigerian TribuneThings Fall Apart to grace Abuja’s stagesNigerian Tribune, Nigeria - 4 hours agoTHE literati in Nassarawa State University recently hosted Ahmed Maiwada, a lawyer and writer who read his just published poetry collection, Fossils, ...
- Picking ‘Over the Carcass of a Failed Marriage’ - Wall Street Journal
The Law Blog usually tries to shoot for the high- and middle-brows of legal news reportage. But, from time to time, we check the tabloids. And though we’ll restrain ourselves from delving into the nuances of A-Rod’s pre-nup (or Madonna’s lack ...
- Episcopal Seminarian Releases Gay Christian Poetry Anthology, Bishops In Worldwide Gathering Debate Same-Sex Unions / ... (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
This month marks the publication of the world's first poetry anthology devoted exclusively to works by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans Christians. Justin R. Cannon, editor of "Sanctified: An Anthology of Poetry by LGBT Christians," explains, "I am excited about this publication because LGBT Christians' voices need to be heard not only in church meetings, city councils, and courtrooms, but ...
- Sheffield writer shortlisted for poetry prize - Sheffield Telegraph
Sheffield writer shortlisted for poetry prizeSheffield Telegraph, UK - 6 minutes agoA WRITER from Sheffield has made the shortlist for the 2008 Forward Poetry Prize, Britain's most valuable poetry prize. Frances Leviston's Public Dream is ...
- What Is Happening Today On Gather - Tuesday August 12 2008 - Gather.com
Gather.comWhat Is Happening Today On Gather - Tuesday August 12 2008Gather.com, MA - 1 hour agoWhatever the reason you love trains, we want to give you the chance to share your affections in the All Aboard group and the "Next Stop" Poetry Contest. ...
- Romanno Bridge, By Andrew Greig - Independent
Romanno Bridge, By Andrew GreigIndependent, UK - 47 minutes agoBy the end of the book, you'll be in no doubt that the author is the same man who has five books of poetry to his name, plus two on mountaineering, ...
- On arriving in China - Denver Post
On arriving in ChinaDenver Post, CO - 1 hour agoI kept looking for a large group of elderly Chinese practicing tai-chi, their slow, fluid movements a human poetry against a backdrop of ancient China. ...
- PREVIEW: Kerrytown BookFest - The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com
PREVIEW: Kerrytown BookFestThe Ann Arbor News - MLive.com, MI - 48 minutes agoIn the first, panelists will sing poetry in both Ojibwe and English, and the second includes former Detroit News columnist Betty DeRamus, whose book ...
- Who's Townshend slams iTunes as 'heartless' (PC Advisor)
Apple iTunes is 'software attached to a bank' The Who guitarist Pete Townshend has blasted Apple's iTunes Store as "brilliant, but heartless".
- Arabeyes: Mourning for Mahmoud Darwish - Global Voices Online
Arabeyes: Mourning for Mahmoud DarwishGlobal Voices Online, MA - 8 hours agoBorn in historical Palestine, in what is now Israel, Darwish leaves behind over 30 volumes of poetry and eight books of prose, and millions of fans. .. the ...
- First 2008-09 meeting of Enid Writer’s Club is scheduled today at ... - Enid News & Eagle
First 2008-09 meeting of Enid Writer’s Club is scheduled today at ...Enid News & Eagle, OK - 13 hours agoClub members write poetry, flash fiction, short stories, freelance articles and books, and members are given the opportunity to present their writing for ...
- Hannaford shows work - Alberni Valley News
Hannaford shows workAlberni Valley News, Canada - 2 hours agoThe categories are poetry, fiction, non-fiction and cultural. Cash prizes will be awarded in each category and winning entries will be published in Seascape ...
- BR Area for Aug 1-Aug 7, 2008 - 2TheAdvocate
BR Area for Aug 1-Aug 7, 20082TheAdvocate, LA - 1 hour agoThe store will remain open late (past midnight) to sell the latest book in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn. Kalila Katherine Smith, author ...
- Author lists his favourite books - Oxford Mail
Author lists his favourite booksOxford Mail, UK - 6 minutes ago"But there was enough room for a bit of variety, including children's books, funny books, poetry - a real selection. "I tried to avoid including the obvious ...
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