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- 'Hyakunin' translations capture commission prize (The Japan Times)
In the same way that few British people have read all of Shakespeare's sonnets but many can quote at least a few lines of the lyric tradition, any adult who has gone through the Japanese school system is familiar with the Ogura "Hyakunin Isshu." This collection of 100 waka — a classic poetic form written in lines of 5, 7, 5, 7 and 7 syllables — has been translated into English before. The first ...
- Pierce Brosnan's Springsteen ambition - Boston Globe
Pierce Brosnan wants to star in a musical about Bruce Springsteen. The 55-year-old actor - who debuts his vocal talents in the ABBA-inspired musical 'Mamma Mia!' - has got the taste for singing on screen, and is keen to take on the challenge of ...
- I live in silence with many voices - The Punch
I live in silence with many voicesThe Punch, Nigeria - 3 hours agoAnd his poetry is generally deep too. The way a Stevie Wonder, therefore, triumphs over lack of physical sight, the creative gem in Omosun appears to be ...
- VIDEO: Seeds of learning planted at needy schools (MPNnow.com)
School kids from all over Monroe County are donating their used school supplies to city schools, thanks to the Greenseed program.
- The heft of words - phillyBurbs.com
The heft of wordsphillyBurbs.com, PA - 2 hours ago... the objectivist credo -- it wasn't until the poet was championed in the 1950s by the Black Mountain poets and the Beats that his reputation rose a bit. ...
- Reluctant 18-year-old poet sees work chosen for top prize - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Pittsburgh Post GazetteReluctant 18-year-old poet sees work chosen for top prizePittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 54 minutes agoMiss O'Hare, the novice poet, won in the teen category of the Borders Open-Door Poetry Contest with a work called "Jainism." A panel of authors, editors, ...
- Arts calendar for 7/6-7/12/08 - Milford Daily News
Arts calendar for 7/6-7/12/08Milford Daily News, USA - 3 hours agoTonight at 8, it's "Men & Masculinity Revisited: An Exploration in Poetry and Song," featuring Franklin Abbott, Steven Riel, Rick Goldin and Willie Sordillo ...
- Arts calendar for 7/6-7/12/08 - MetroWest Daily News
VILLAGE HARMONY, a teen world music ensemble based in Vermont, performs tonight at 7:30, at the First Parish Church, 7 Harrington Road, Lexington. The program features gospel and Appalachian music from America, traditional music from Bulgaria and ...
- Discovery Channel's 'When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions' (Calendarlive.com)
For all but a few select humans, the way to outer space -- the real outer space, not the one where the Cylons live -- has been through a TV screen. You can climb to the top of Mt. Everest, or trek to the South Pole or go down under the sea and see it for yourself, but space is still the province of professionals: We know it only by the pictures they take.
- Take a Look into the Complicated Life of a Straightforward Author of ... - PR.com
The poetry in this collection speaks of issues people encounter everyday. Life experiences that would wear some people down have made this young writer stronger. Memphis, TN, June 17, 2008 --( PR.com )-- Announcing the release of "See What I See", a ...
- Do not ignore vandalism that chips away at our civilization - Democrat and Chronicle
What is the origin of the word "vandalism"? In 455 A.D., the warlike Vandals plundered, raped, killed and conquered the decaying, politically rocky Roman Empire, leaving art and culture in shambles. Understandably, their show of force signaled a ...
- A poet goes to Washington: 'Hermit' Kay Ryan of California named ... - Baltimore Sun
A poet goes to Washington: 'Hermit' Kay Ryan of California named ...Baltimore Sun, United States - 4 hours agoThe Library of Congress announced Thursday that the lifelong Californian, whose compressed, metaphysical poetry has been compared to Emily Dickinson's, ...
- Mitzi's book is 'must read' for health workers - maltonmercury.co.uk
Mitzi's book is 'must read' for health workersmaltonmercury.co.uk, UK - 1 hour agoUsing poetry – most of which came to her at 3am – words and sketches, Mitzi credits writing as being therapeutic in dealing with the troubles she faced ...
- In the balance (Al-Ahram Weekly)
Normally, one would expect a national theatre festival to represent not only different artistic trends, styles and concerns, but also different generations.
- Best bets for the weekend (Seattle Times)
Our summer keeps bouncing all over the weather map. So don't stop listening to the forecast, if you care. Otherwise, just kick back and...
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