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- Larry Wilson: Burden was poetry in motion (San Gabriel Valley Tribune)
Everyone - the traditional readers left among us, at least - laments the state of contemporary American poetry, yet few do anything about it.
- Wit sharp as a razor from a literate Frazier (Miami Herald)
LAMENTATIONS OF THE FATHER. Ian Frazier. Farrar Straus & Giroux. 208 pages. $22. Although our era is awash in comedy, literary humor has dwindled in recent years. Comedy Central updates our taste for political satire with every turn of the 24-hour news cycle. The current generation of stand-up artists has satiated our appetite for the transgressive by taking -- unwittingly, of course -- their ...
- Poetry festival - Fakenham and Wells Times
Poetry festivalFakenham and Wells Times, UK - 2 hours agoSaturday, May 3, 9.30am, £2 or £5 for a family group (up to four), Schools Reading with Anne Osbourn at The Maltings. The meeting point of poetry and ...
- Back on track - Steamboat Pilot
Back on trackSteamboat Pilot, CO - 4 hours agoThe poetry slam joins regular book signings on the events calendar for the bookstore’s new Ninth Street location. Schuler said she expects upstairs loft ...
- Back on track (The Steamboat Pilot & Today)
A poetry event that started in the 1990s will return to Off the Beaten Path Bookstore in coming weeks as new owners revive the store’s occasional poetry slam in a new location.
- Spice vendor finds niche in NYC (AM New York)
With his flowing black hair, bushy beard and slight paunch, Behroush Sharifi hops off his bicycle and bounds into an expensive restaurant on the Upper West Side.
- Princeton honors outstanding secondary school teachers - Princeton University
Princeton honors outstanding secondary school teachersPrinceton University, NJ - 2 hours agoIn Smith's classroom, students have danced to the rhythm of poetic meter, acted out plays and read poetry aloud next to a (faux) fireplace. ...
- Maestro John P. Hagon marches on - Barnstable Patriot
Barnstable PatriotMaestro John P. Hagon marches onBarnstable Patriot, MA - 59 minutes agoHe wrote several novels, books of poetry, and operettas. His well-known repertoire of 138 marches includes Stars and Stripes Forever, Semper Fidelis and the ...
- Designer Gingold: Spore Is A Magic Crayon (Gamasutra)
Shortly following the high profile release of EA's Spore Creature Creator, former lead designer Chaim Gingold gave a keynote titled "Magic Crayons: Spore and Beyond" at the Dutch Festival of Games, where the publisher distributed 500 hard-copies to attendees of the creator to attendees. The much anticipated and much delayed game features several editors that players can use throughout - but ...
- City woman publishes poetry (North Adams Transcript)
NORTH ADAMS -- Joanne Augello first started writing poetry four years ago -- jotting down lines while sitting on her porch. At first she reserved the writings for friends and family, but after much encouragement she's filled two volumes that are available to the public.
- Mike Myers: Man of mystery (Entertainment Weekly)
By Josh Rottenberg After a long absence, the star returns in ''The Love Guru'' -- but some in Hollywood aren't rooting for him
- Views:Black Pride parties to a different beat - Windy City Times
Views:Black Pride parties to a different beatWindy City Times, IL - 4 hours agoSunday gospel brunches, Saturday night poetry slams, Friday fashion shows, bid whist tournaments, house parties, soul food, Caribbean cuisine and beautiful ...
- Poetic Preservation - New London Day
In the year since poet William Meredith died, his longtime partner has been working to create a legacy to honor his friend. Richard Harteis has established the William Meredith Foundation and a movie about Meredith's life is in production. The state ...
- Ise Lyfe - CNET Asia
Poised to become the next break out artist from the Bay Area, Ise Lyfe is one of the nation's premier spoken word artists and emcees. Ise's ability to rap about change and empowerment without being preachy or corny have landed him spots on Russell ...
- Frisco Memorial Day honors sacrifices of veterans (Dallas Morning News)
It started 15 years ago with a wreath laid on a small patch of grass on Main Street in Frisco to honor war veterans. Since then, the annual Memorial Day ceremony has grown into a celebration that is expected to attract almost 500 people Monday.
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