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- Iconic Czech epic turned into new film (Radio Prague)
Last week saw the premiere of ‘Máj’ (or ‘May’), a film version of an iconic romantic poem written by one of the greatest Czech poets, Karel Hynek Mácha. The film director, FrantiÅ¡ek A. Brabec, already has experience of adapting poetry to screen: his previous film ‘Kytice’ was an adaptation of another 19th century literary classic, an anthology of ballads by Karel JaromÃr Erben. So, how did the ...
- Messiaen's haunting 'Quartet' soars (Detroit Free Press)
Messiaen's masterpiece, one of the great chamber works, formed the centerpiece of Saturday's Chamber Music Society of Detroit concert by the well-matched ensemble of clarinetist John Bruce Yeh, violinist Cho-Liang Lin, cellist Gary Hoffman and pianist Christopher Taylor. It is hard to adequately describe the impact that the "Quartet" makes in performance.
- Hip-hop finds a home - The Virginian-Pilot
Hip-hop finds a homeThe Virginian-Pilot, VA - 1 hour agoMondays are martini and jazz nights (unless Monday Night Football is on); Tuesdays, open mic/poetry; Thursdays, all R&B. Posh has hosted four voter ...
- experience some monsoon magic - Emirates Business 24/7
Emirates Business 24/7experience some monsoon magicEmirates Business 24/7, United Arab Emirates - 21 minutes agoVisiting in this season has inspired ragas, poetry and lyrical excess and is sure to rejuvenate weary tourists. I climb to the top of a lighthouse, ...
- Fuel's Errand: "Alternative" Fuel Hunt by State (Scientific American)
New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman has a new book out called Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America. He makes the case that going green isn’t bad for the economy--in fact, it’s the only way for America to remain an economic leader. I interviewed Friedman for the weekly Scientific American podcast (available at www.SciAm.com/podcast). And ...
- Windy City Wagers: Tips for betting the Cubs and Sox (Covers.com)
Greg Gamble is a Chicago-based freelance writer who also writes a daily betting blog . Â Â Â Following the Wrigleyville chaos and the surprise on the Southside as a fan, scribe, and investor, what a way to roll through the fe...
- Mad Men, "The New Girl": Freddie the zipper - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
The Star-Ledger - NJ.comMad Men, "The New Girl": Freddie the zipperThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - 11 minutes agoWas she the recipient of Don's hand-me-down poetry book from the season premiere? Running into Don and his new mistress while out on a date with her new ...
- A VILLAGE RULED BY THE WORD - Newark Star-Ledger
There were walks in the woods, gift shopping and food, hacky sack games and flirting, but the day was, ultimately, about words. Speaking words. Choosing the right word. The power of words, particularly the spoken word. That was the gift that many of ...
- Robin Williams comedy filming in Wallingford - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Robin Williams comedy filming in WallingfordSeattle Post Intelligencer - 1 hour agoThe new independent comedy is "World's Greatest Dad," in which Williams plays a high school poetry teacher who finds his son dead under embarrassing ...
- Park Safe At Your Own Risk PARK Safe at your own risk… - Anorak.co.uk (satire)
Park Safe At Your Own Risk PARK Safe at your own risk…Anorak.co.uk (satire), UK - 1 hour agoSarah Palin Is Not A Woman, Not Really - WHY Sarah Palin is not a real women, by Menstrual Poetry: Not only is Sarah Palin not a feminist, she is . ...
- Church honors man’s life A son’s death inspired a labor of love ... - Columbia Daily Tribune
Church honors man’s life A son’s death inspired a labor of love ...Columbia Daily Tribune, MO - 1 hour agoHe learned the language fluently, read the poetry for pleasure and held long conversations with locals about politics. As a high school sophomore, ...
- Poetry Night lives on (The Aspen Times)
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- A.S. Maulucci: Dramatic poetry still has an audience; it needs a voice - Norwich Bulletin
Poetry on stage — or poetic drama — is a natural extension of poetry on the page. The ancient Greeks wrote their great tragedies and comedies in verse, as did the Romans. Medieval morality plays such as “Everyman,†plays by Shakespeare ...
- Everaldo Grows Up - Jamaica Observer
Everaldo Grows UpJamaica Observer, Jamaica - 56 minutes agoThe award-winning poetry group, which comprises Creary, Sheldon Shepherd, Oneil Peart and Chris Gordon, has dubbed their brand of spoken word as ...
- Make Room For Daddy - Power Line
Make Room For DaddyPower Line, MN - 1 hour agoAnd seeking to inject poetry into the politics, Kennedy gives us doggerel. Michelle Obama, on the other hand, was assigned the task of refashioning the ...
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