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The Puzzler | Make St. Patrick proud
Let’s save the leprechaun stuff for mid-week and have a little pre-St. Pat’s fun by celebrating the isle’s literary lions — poets, playwrights and novelists....Link!
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March Hare had something for all ages
The annual festival of words and music crosses the inter-generational borders with events such as the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party for young children and the High School Hare intertwined with a series of other events aimed at the more seasoned participants....Link!
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Vukcic Publishes Famed Poet Nicholas Pugliese's Second Book, "Elevator Wit"
Poetry News: Detroit, MI, March 14, 2010 -- -- A book of poetry, dealing with topics such as death, love, Rutherford B. Hayes, dogs, monsters, dreams, money, murder, starfish, being buried alive, bridges, dumpsters, and other common themes, using both free verse and more formal poetic styles.Link!
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The way of the Maori
The event saw an array of indigenous spectacles from tribal dances to local poetry readings which all left the audience in awe. From the fairly well known Haka war dance to a workshop on harmonic chanting, ...Link!
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I've had the rhyme of my life: Inside a prestigious getaway for 15 Young Poets o
Poetry News: For an indication of the health of British poetry, says Lemn Sissay, look no further than the strength of the entries to young people's competitions.Link!
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Populist agenda sheer poetry of `Grandpa Wen'
Poetry News: Premier Wen Jiabao yesterday displayed the showmanship and soft-edged populism that has drawn both devotees and critics as he seeks to tame China's wild ride of industrial expansion.Link!
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Book Review: 'Anna, Washing' by Ted Genoways
The book is carefully structured with a prologue, two sections, an interlude, two more sections and an epilogue, reinforcing the narrative nature of the poems. We move in time from 1897, when Anna and Abe arrive in Alaska on the S. S. Islander, to 1932, when Anna dies.Link!
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Go Read: The Storialist
Poetry News: The Storialist features a new poem each work day inspired by (and linking to) a photograph or work of art found on the web. Good idea and some great poems. Check it out. Tags: blogging , poetry , storialist , WritingLink!
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Poet Mary Oliver to Speak at KU As Part of Humanities Lecture Series
Best known for her poetry’s lyrical connection to the natural world, Oliver will do a reading and take questions from the audience at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, at the Lied Center....Link!
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An arts and culture mix
Poetry News: From poetry to dance and painting, there are many events coming up that focus on how arts and culture intertwine.Link!
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Local author to be Grand Canyon Park artist-in-resident
He was very much a person of words," she said of her father, a Methodist minister. "I got my attention to words from Daddy, but my mama was always a singer, so I got my ear for poetry from her." Wildsmith is a personal writer who often turns the pen on her own life. ...Link!
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When Pushkin Comes to Shove
With that sentiment in mind, the author immerses herself in the culture and language that gave birth to her field of study. She helps plan a conference commemorating Isaak Babel; travels to Uzbekistan to study Old Uzbek poetry; and writes a piece for The New Yorker on an ice palace constructed in the memory of an empress. ...Link!
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John Lundberg: Poetry Helps Some Cope With An Earthquake's Aftermath
Joachim, the "poet populist" of Cambridge, Massachusetts, used his poetic talents to help digest the emotion flooding through him...Link!
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Chamber Players explore the link between music and poetry
Poetry News: Setting poems to music is risky business for composers. But when it's done right, and each element enhances the other, a new thing is born.Link!
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Shenandoah Announces Winners Of Fiction, Essay, Poetry Prizes For 2009
Poetry News: SHENANDOAH: The Washington and Lee University Review announces the winners of its annual fiction, essay and poetry prizes for 2009.Link!
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Brown, the Romantic, turns to Keats
Former poet laureate, Sir Andrew Motion, made the comparison after Mr Brown – perhaps seek- ing inspiration to sum up his turbulent reign at 10 Downing Street – recently asked him to recommend a work of poetry....Link!
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Writer takes up residence at Sandburg site
Lovin was welcomed Friday at a reception in Hendersonville, where she also read some of her poetry. She will also appear at the Carl Sandburg Poetry Contest Celebration at 7 p.m. March 26 at the Historic Henderson County ...Link!
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Asheville Choral Society takes on movie stalwart 'Carmina Burana'
It's a good introduction.' Although it is a well-known piece, most might not know the medieval poetry the work, which was first performed in 1937, is based on, Gordesky said. The 25-movement piece conveys themes of human ...Link!
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Emotions ripple through women's event
Counselors helped her examine her shattered life and discover her passion, writing poetry. Today she has written a children's book about bullying and several poems including one that she read to the group ...Link!
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Literary calendar
Authors include John Morrison and Scot Siegel. Also open mike and green surprises in honor of St. Patrick's Day. 7 p.m. Wed, March 17. The 100th Monkey Studio, 110 S.E. 16th Ave.; www.the100thmonkeystudio.com or 503-232-3457 ...Link!
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