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- Trace the steps of the tumultuous Dylan Thomas (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Going on the trail of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas easily could turn into a pub crawl. But you'll find far more than bars when tracing the steps of this tumultuous bard - though admittedly the only writer who chalked up more favorite drinking holes was Ernest Hemingway.
- 600 attend debut arts event - Wiltshire Times
600 attend debut arts eventWiltshire Times, UK - 3 hours agoAmong the attractions were artist Lorna Halstead, who hosted 30-minute painting workshops, a rock band made up of pupils from George Ward School, poetry, ...
- Secret diary reveals wife's undying love for Dylan Thomas - Times Online
Dylan Thomas’s marriage was notoriously tempestuous, blighted by drunken brawls and mutual infidelity until the poet drank himself to death at the age of 39. On his death bed, his wife, Caitlin, reportedly burst into his hospital room asking: “Is ...
- The Coming Progressive Era - Common Dreams
Sometimes, being condemned to repeat history is not such a bad thing. Welcome to 1932, redux. Almost all the elements are there, fortunately. And not a moment too soon. In 1932, Franklin Roosevelt and a dire national emergency combined to wrestle the ...
- 'Solutionist' tackles downtown wall (Enterprise Mountaineer)
For Waynesville resident Rick Bohleber, the brick wall across from SunTrust Bank had been “screaming for a mural for 30 years, at least.”
- David Thewlis Stars in “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” - Right Celebrity
David Thewlis Stars in “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas”Right Celebrity, CA - 3 hours agoIt has not yet been published, though he has published several novels and books of poetry. David Thewlis is now exclusively tied to the beautiful, ...
- Eye on art: Missoula's Zootown Arts Community Center opens - The Missoulian
The MissoulianEye on art: Missoula's Zootown Arts Community Center opensThe Missoulian, MT - 2 hours ago... online as a “poet and stapler fanatic.” Through ZACC, she plans to teach teens how to create their own zines and write everything from poetry to comics. ...
- Teen center organizers moving forward - Taunton Gazette
It would be an understatement to say the next few weeks will be busy for the planners behind a new teen center in the city. “We have a lot to do in 18 days,” said teen center proponent Annemarie Matulis, who is trying to organize a volunteer ...
- MADISON: James Whitcomb Riley in Anderson (The Herald Bulletin)
There were reports of womanizing, alcoholism, fraud, scandal and even the selling of patent medicine. Yes, James Whitcomb Riley, the gentle, fondly remembered bard of children’s classics such as “Little Orphant Annie” and “The Raggedy Man,” made quite an impression on Anderson, Indiana.
- From cover to cover - The National
From cover to coverThe National, United Arab Emirates - 47 minutes agoKhalidi basically brings out the poetry of the Quran by the way he structures his book. The poetic verses are laid out in poetic form, while the legalistic ...
- TOM BLOUNT: It's not a four-letter word but some react as if it was - High Point Enterprise
TOM BLOUNT: It's not a four-letter word but some react as if it wasHigh Point Enterprise, NC - 17 minutes agoWho is the author of three books of poetry and presently teaches writing at both Eastern Connecticut State University and Arts at the Capitol Theater, ...
- Keeping body and soul in tune (Guardian Unlimited)
Life & style: From choirs to karaoke, singing has always lifted spirits. But could it be good for physical health too?
- Irish politics can learn from US public speaking revival - Irish Times
Irish politics can learn from US public speaking revivalIrish Times, Ireland - 5 hours agoOratory transforms political rhetoric into eloquent poetry. Orators are musicians who construct and permeate their prose with rhythm and harmony. ...
- Golden moments: Experts select their lasting memories (Independent)
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- Friday | Poetry slam - Miami Herald
If you're a fan of HBO'S Def Poetry , here are two chances to hear South Florida's elite poetry slam performers before they head off to the 2008 National Slam in Wisconsin, considered the Olympics of the poetry slam world, taking place Aug. 3-9. The ...
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