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- Outbreak of Civility On being 100, "regretflix," and blurbing poetry. - Slate
Yet again , I bring special qualifications to the week's Fraywatch subjects: I too was charmed by 100-year-old " Diary" geezer Leon Despres, and I too have a copy of Hotel Rwanda sitting unwatched near my TV. We were all in it together this week ...
- These 'birds are taking flight - Boston Globe
"I have this sense that I have to write about something important, rather than love song No. 5,000," says Phil Moore, the singer and songwriter for the folk trio Bowerbirds. He's calling from North Carolina, with fellow Bowerbirds member Beth Tacular ...
- Phill Jupitus is a chip off the old block - Metro
MetroPhill Jupitus is a chip off the old blockMetro, UK - 7 hours agoAlthough, to a certain extent, poetry is more gratifying. There's not that tyranny of the punchline.' Press him and Jupitus would admit that music is his ...
- A poet dwelling in the shadows - Daily Telegraph
The narrator of Robert Edric's In Zodiac Light is a young psychiatrist at Dartford Asylum, in south-east London, in 1923. The novel opens as he takes a party of inmates to see a beached whale in the Thames estuary. The corpse is disappointing: "There ...
- Back-To-School: Twin Valley calendar celebrates old and new - Tri County Record
Back-To-School: Twin Valley calendar celebrates old and newTri County Record, PA - 3 hours agoThe calendar showcases the creativity of ten grand prize winners in areas like art, music and poetry out of approximately 375 entries. ...
- Right-Wing Rewards - Slate
An essay by a recently retired Yale professor warns that an elite education "teaches you to think that measure of intelligence and academic achievement are measures of value in some moral or metaphysical sense." The gilded universities also encourage ...
- Poet Charles Barasch: Tuesday in Hardwick (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
HARDWICK -- It's a Primary Day Premier for poet Charles Barasch, who will offer the very first public reading of his book, "Dreams of the Presidents," at The Galaxy Bookshop, on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. Join him an evening of poetry and political history as Barasch reads excerpts from his book, which contains one dream poem from the perspective of each of our 43 presidents. "Dreams of the ...
- Poetry contest announced (Moorpark Acorn)
The Women's Artistic Network is accepting entries for its inaugural poetry contest. Entries must be original and unpublished. Poetry can be traditional or free verse with a maximum of 50 lines. Prizes are first place, $75; second place, $50; and third place, $25.
- FHM's Interview with Heath Ledger on Playing The Joker - First Showing
First ShowingFHM's Interview with Heath Ledger on Playing The JokerFirst Showing, CO - 49 minutes agoThe interplay between the characters is pure poetry. If you haven't seen The Dark Knight yet, you must do so soon! Ledger's turn on the Joker is one of ...
- Award-winning Novelist to Read at UA - University of Arizona News (press release)
University of Arizona News (press release)Award-winning Novelist to Read at UAUniversity of Arizona News (press release), AZ - 1 hour agoThe event is free and open to the public. Robinson also will lecture on poet Wallace Stevens on Saturday at 1 pm during an event sponsored by the Poetry ...
- Obama Devotees Must Feel Twinges of Disappointment at First Debate - Town Hall
Obama Devotees Must Feel Twinges of Disappointment at First DebateTown Hall, DC - 2 hours agoAt the debate, there was also a lack of poetry, or stirring music (or emotional connection) from both candidates. McCain’s supporters don’t expect soaring ...
- Ramblings from Hell - The MIT Tech
Ramblings from HellThe MIT Tech, MA - 1 hour agoI signed up for Writing and Reading Poems (21W.756) because I thought my writing skills could carry over to all genres. This is embarrassing to admit, ...
- It's poetry in motion from youngsters - Halifax Evening Courier
It's poetry in motion from youngstersHalifax Evening Courier, UK - 1 hour agoThe youngsters won books of poetry and a visit by children's poet David Harmer for their schools. The full article contains 176 words and appears in Evening ...
- Glad to be back in New Hampshire (The Citizen of Laconia)
DARYL CARLSON/CITIZEN PHOTO DR. MARK EDELSTEIN returned to his New England roots, having moved back from the West Coast after serving as president of a community college out there for 10 years, to take the reigns of Lakes Region Community College here in Laconia two years ago.
- UTC aids in reading effort - Trinidad News
UTC aids in reading effortTrinidad News, Trinidad and Tobago - 6 hours agoThe event which catered to 350 children up to the age of 12, featured a reading corner, poetry competition and free books for children. ...
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