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- Revamping spoken word - McGill Tribune
Revamping spoken wordMcGill TribuneOr maybe it's poetry that drives him, as he contributes to spoken word trio Tons of Fun University. Either way, Avery can do it all. ...
- IRAN: Tehran staging of 'Galileo' reflects a nation's struggle against ... - Los Angeles Times Blogs
The writers added verses from the late Iranian dissident Ahmad Shamlu ’s poetry. When actor Amin Taroukh, who plays Galileo, referring to one of Shamlu's works, defiantly tells the pope, "this snow is not going to stop," he drew the raucous ...
- Contest gives young rapper bigger stage - Times Herald-Record
Contest gives young rapper bigger stageTimes Herald-RecordHis talent sprang from his love of poetry when he was in elementary school. "I just brought my poetry up to the next level," Hunt said. ...
- My Valentine’s Day Past Has Massacred My Expectations - Salon
The last time I had a valentine I was 17 years old. My boyfriend made me card in the shape of a heart cut from red construction paper. In blue ballpoint pen he’d scrawled, ‘I (heart) you’ on the outside. Inside it read, ‘Even though Valentine ...
- The Guest List with Denton musician Fishboy - Pegasus News
Pegasus NewsThe Guest List with Denton musician FishboyPegasus NewsUntil I saw this movie I had brushed off Dylan as something along the lines of "dated poetry on top of afterthought arrangements" and didn't really ...
- Black History Month being observed at Historic Fort Steuben - Weirton Daily Times
STEUBENVILLE — An exhibit to commemorate the contributions of African-Americans to the arts and letters is the theme for this year’s Black History Month exhibit at Historic Fort Steuben. The display titled “All That Jazz and Poetry and Art ...
- DC Woman Celebrates 110th Birthday - NBC Washington
Not many people get to experience more than 11 decades of living. Eddye Williams turned 110 years old Monday. D.C. councilman Harry Thomas Junior joined family, friends at a birthday party at Williams' Northeast home. Williams is believed to be the ...
- Womack leads Monmouth to 4th straight victory - Asbury Park Press
WEST LONG BRANCH — In her next life, Monmouth University women's basketball coach Stephanie Gaitley probably will write poetry for a living. Saturday morning she e-mailed each member of the team her latest work. It read, "Roses are red, violets are ...
- Self Esteem Issues, Surfboards and Study Hall - Salon
I thought 15 was going to be easier than 14. Nope. The only difference is my curfew on school nights is extended to 9pm. Yippe we can roam the neighbourhood in the dark and cold for another hour. I can go to school dances which are okay because they ...
- Rediscovering Anne - Telegraph-Journal
Rediscovering AnneTelegraph-JournalPlacing poetry and dialogue among the stories gives The Blythes Are Quoted a format unique to Montgomery's books and it works well, although the poems are ...
- Poems for a cold winter's night - Wicked Local Truro
Wicked Local TruroPoems for a cold winter's nightWicked Local TruroNorth Truro poet Elizabeth Bradfield will read from her new book of poetry, “Approaching Ice,†at 7 pm Friday, Jan. ...and more »
- A lover's guide to older women - The Independent
In the mid-1960s, readers with a furtive interest in literary sex weren't exactly spoilt for choice. Lady Chatterley's Lover had been available in Penguin paperback since 1960, more than 30 years after it was first published and banned; it was worth ...
- Highly strung - New Statesman
The standout pop star of the year is young, gifted – and plays the harp. Jude Rogers explains why Joanna Newsom is a Joni Mitchell for the 21st century. One of the most blogged-about female musicians of 2010 isn't who you might expect. It isn't ...
- London Underground | At Home With Vintage Design - New York Times (blog)
New York Times (blog)London Underground | At Home With Vintage DesignNew York Times (blog)The exhibition will feature art and objects purchased from the artist's home, including drawings, writing, poetry, clothes and musical compositions. ...
- From the ground up: The roots of Nikki Giovanni and other - Frederick News-Post
To say Nikki Giovanni is an icon may sound trite, but it's not an exaggeration. I remember reading her material when I was in grade school in the '80s, and then again in college, while studying poetry, and now as a journalist. She has crossed ...
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