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| In ‘Bomber County,’ Daniel Swift Revisits a War |
A British author links his grandfather’s World War II bombing missions to the war poetry of the time.
Date: Aug 30,2010 09:00 pm
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| New Book of Alfred Starr Hamilton’s Weird Letters |
Alfred Starr Hamilton, an untutored poet who lived in Montclair and attracted literary admirers, left a number of baffling messages to the Montclair Police Department.
Date: Aug 22,2010 09:00 pm
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| Spare Times: For Children |
A selected guide to events by and for children in the New York area.
Date: Aug 19,2010 09:00 pm
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| Poetry in the Age of Technology |
Smartphones are great for poetry, as even the most casual lovers of verse can read it whenever the spirit moves them.
Date: Aug 18,2010 09:00 pm
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| Book Review - Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg: The Letters |
These letters between Kerouac and Ginsberg show that they were remarkably dependent on each other for encouragement and advice.
Date: Aug 7,2010 09:00 pm
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| Game Brings Joy to Mudville, Wherever It May Be |
Vintage-style baseball players in towns on opposite sides of the country gathered to celebrate a famous poem and give life to a rivalry.
Date: Aug 1,2010 09:00 pm
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| Book Review - Lives Like Loaded Guns - Emily Dickinson and Her Family’s Feuds - By Lyndall Gordon |
A new biography of Emily Dickinson emphasizes her tumultuous family and examines eruptions emotional and poetic.
Date: Jul 31,2010 09:00 pm
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| Poetry by Luljeta Lleshanaku, Lightsey Darst and Others |
Poetry by Luljeta Lleshanaku, Lightsey Darst, Brian Turner, Polina Barskova, Kostas Anagnopoulos, Benjamin Alire Sáenz and Pattiann Rogers.
Date: Jul 22,2010 09:00 pm
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| ‘Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg: The Letters’ - 'The Typewriter is Holy' |
Bill Morgan and David Stanford compile the correspondence between the two core Beat writers; in “The Typewriter Is Holy,” Mr. Morgan surveys Beat history.
Date: Jul 19,2010 09:00 pm
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| Book Review - Where I Live - New and Selected Poems 1990-2010 - By Maxine Kumin |
Maxine Kumin’s recent poems confront the likelihood of loss.
Date: Jul 17,2010 09:00 pm
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| Poetry Pairing | September 2, 2010 - New York Times (blog) |
New York Times (blog)Poetry Pairing | September 2, 2010New York Times (blog)In our weekly “Poetry Pairing” series we collaborate with the Poetry Foundation to feature a work from its American Life in Poetry project alongside content ...
Date: Sep 2,2010 07:11 am
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| George Hitchcock, poet and publisher of literary magazine kayak, dies at 96 - Kansas City Star |
SantaCruz.comGeorge Hitchcock, poet and publisher of literary magazine kayak, dies at 96Kansas City Star"George was part of that rupturing of this almost neoclassical dam that had stopped American poetry. I would say kayak returned American poetry to its ...George Hitchcock, Jorge-of-all-tradesSantaCruz.comWriter and artist George Hitchcock's productive life ends at age 96OregonLive.comUC-Santa Cruz poet, publisher George Hitchcock lived life of committed ...San Jose Mercury Newsall 16 news articles »
Date: Sep 1,2010 07:10 pm
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| Young Man Seeks Poetry in World War II's Ruins - New York Times |
New York TimesYoung Man Seeks Poetry in World War II's RuinsNew York TimesMr. Swift is a young British book critic, and when I first spied the subtitle of his book (“The Poetry of a Lost Pilot's War”), I got a sinking feeling. ...and more »
Date: Aug 31,2010 02:21 pm
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| Slam poetry brings performance to art - NewsOK.com |
BlastSlam poetry brings performance to artNewsOK.comRed Dirt Poetry and Wordpulp provide Oklahoma City venues for local poets to express themselves and perform. BY HEATHER WARLICK-MOORE Leave a comment In the ...The Lizard Lounge slam team and the sport of competitive poetryBlastall 2 news articles »
Date: Sep 1,2010 04:10 pm
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| 'American' thriller relies on visual poetry rather than fast pace - Wisconsin State Journal |
'American' thriller relies on visual poetry rather than fast paceWisconsin State JournalBut the movie is still a taut piece of filmmaking, and a worthy attempt to make a thriller that relies on visual poetry rather than narrative twists, ...and more »
Date: Sep 1,2010 05:56 am
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| Griffin Poetry Prize judges announced - National Post |
CBC.caGriffin Poetry Prize judges announcedNational PostColm Toibin, one of three judges for the upcoming Griffin Poetry Prize, is photographed in 2004 as a shortlisted author for the Man Booker Prize for his ...Colm TóibÃn named Griffin judgeGlobe and MailToibin joins Griffin Poetry Prize panelCBC.caall 28 news articles »
Date: Sep 1,2010 12:46 pm
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| Poetry group offers place to share work - Northern Virginia Daily |
Poetry group offers place to share workNorthern Virginia DailyFor example, she says, some people have studied writing and poetry while others have always just written. That's the case with Lisa D'Arcangelis and Christy ...
Date: Sep 2,2010 04:59 am
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| Space shuttle astronaut Bill Lenoir killed in bicycle accident - Tulsa World |
Space shuttle astronaut Bill Lenoir killed in bicycle accidentTulsa World"George was part of that rupturing of this almost neoclassical dam that had stopped American poetry. I would say kayak returned American poetry to its ...and more »
Date: Sep 2,2010 12:36 am
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| Poetry bombs, in Berlin and LA - Los Angeles Times (blog) |
Poetry bombs, in Berlin and LALos Angeles Times (blog)The works were by 80 poets from Chile and Germany, and the poetry bombing was meant as an action to protest war and support peace. ...Berlin 'bombed' with poetryThe Guardianall 2 news articles »
Date: Aug 31,2010 08:05 am
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| 'Howl: A Graphic Novel' Brings Allen Ginsberg's Poetry to Comics [Preview] - Comics Alliance |
'Howl: A Graphic Novel' Brings Allen Ginsberg's Poetry to Comics [Preview]Comics AllianceHarper Collins Publishers is releasing "Howl: A Graphic Novel," a combination of poetry with art by Ginberg's friend and collaborator Eric Drooker ("Blood ...
Date: Sep 2,2010 08:03 am
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| Poetry bombs, in Berlin and L.A. |
Chilean art collective Casagrande dropped 100,000 bookmarks printed with poems from a helicopter over Berlin on Saturday night. The works were by 80 poets from Chile and Germany, and the poetry bombing was meant as an action to protest war...
Date: Sep 2,2010 08:19 am
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| Poetry Night at HMB Library, Fri, Sept 10 |
By Joe Toschik: Everyone is invited to a night of poetry at Half Moon Bay Library on Friday, September 10th at 7:00PM. Join us as we celebrate the participants in our 13th annual Teen Poetry Contest.
Date: Sep 1,2010 03:11 pm
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| First-Ever Poetry On Demand Booth at SPARKcon Festival in Raleigh |
Triangle - Living Poetry, a free poetry group based out of Raleigh, North Carolina, will host the inaugural Poetry on Demand Booth at poetrySPARK, a segment of the annual SPARKcon festival weekend.
Date: Sep 1,2010 07:26 am
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| Poetry Reading event set |
Kernels from Cornville will return to it's regular run schedule next Monday. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you. Â The Chickasha Area Arts Council (CAAC) is pleased to invite the community to enjoy an evening of Poetry Reading as presented by Carol Hamilton, writer, storyteller and Poet Laureate of Oklahoma 1995-97. The Poetry Reading event is Thurs., Sept. 2, 2010 at 7:00 pm at ...
Date: Sep 1,2010 07:10 am
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| Modernist Poetry |
An explanation of the four elements of poetry's Modernism movement, and a brief look at the works of three Modernist poets.
Date: Sep 1,2010 09:07 am
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| Vigil, Poetry Reading Planned For 9/11 |
Asnuntuck Community College will recognize the ninth anniversary of 9/11 with a candlelight vigil and poetry readings on Monday, Sept. 13.
Date: Sep 1,2010 11:51 am
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| Berlin 'bombed' with poetry |
Helicopter drops 100,000 poetry bookmarks over city as protest against war Poetry rained from the skies on Saturday night in Berlin as 100,000 bookmarks printed with poems by 80 poets from Germany and Chile were dropped on the city from a helicopter. Lasting for half an hour, the initiative was intended as a protest against war and a message of peace, as well as a celebration of the 200th ...
Date: Aug 31,2010 06:52 pm
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| Roberts, Barth share Nevada County Poetry Series |
Dan Roberts will perform with Daniel Barth at tonight's Nevada County Poetry Series event. Northern California poets Dan Roberts and Daniel Barth will take the stage tonight at Off Center Stage in Grass Valley.
Date: Sep 2,2010 03:30 am
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| Berlin 'Bombed': Chilean Group Drops Poetry Cargo Over The City |
Poetry rained from the skies on Saturday night in Berlin as 100,000 bookmarks printed with poems by 80 poets from Germany and Chile were dropped on the city from a helicopter.
Date: Aug 31,2010 06:22 am
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| St. Louis Park poetry project is a hit |
The community's bid to spread a love for poetry worked so well that the Friends of the Arts group is extending the program.
Date: Aug 31,2010 03:29 pm
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