Poetry news via Google, MSN, and Yahoo!
- John Goodspeed: Some hot acts on tap for troops, mothers - San Antonio Express News
A big tour, a concert series to benefit the troops, some hot acts and Mother's Day specials are on the menu, so save room for dessert. • Jason Boland & The Stragglers and Aaron Watson , two of the hottest stars on the Texas Music scene who often ...
- Saddam feared disease in prison, according to his 'diary' (Boston Herald)
CAIRO, Egypt - Saddam Hussein feared catching AIDS or other diseases during his U.S.-supervised captivity, a leading Arab newspaper said today in publishing excerpts of his...
- Authors' summer reading lists full - Arizona Daily Star
Richard Ford's summer reading list includes Richard Price's "Lush Life," Tobias Wolff's "Our Story Begins: New and Selected Stories" and Gustave Flaubert's "A Sentimental Education." Here's what's on the lists of eight more authors — along with ...
- A Sisterhood of sounds - Asian Image
A Sisterhood of soundsAsian Image, UK - 3 hours agoWhile Selina had been writing poetry for much of her life, she had no experience of performing. "I didn't think of myself as a performer, but when Deeyah ...
- Indie Spin - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Indie SpinDubuque Telegraph Herald, IA - 6 hours agoThe group includes Mackenzie Vernacchio, organist, who is studying writing and poetry. "The others came out of the jazz scene in New York," Jordan said. ...
- Hard man in a hard country (Khaleej Times)
Tomorrow, there will be no presidential hopefuls, no hordes of advisers and staff, no senior TV anchors, none of the razzmatazz of an American election campaign. The routine lack of routine that is life in Kabul will have been restored.
- Book note: Wang Ping spans cultural chasm with "Last Communist Virgin" - Twin Cities Planet
Book note: Wang Ping spans cultural chasm with "Last Communist Virgin"Twin Cities Planet, Minnesota - 3 hours agoAn accomplished hand, she authored the short fiction collection American Visa, the novel Foreign Devil, and two poetry collections: Of Flesh & Spirit and ...
- I've really only got one story - mine - guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.ukI've really only got one story - mineguardian.co.uk, UK - 36 minutes agoThere again, with more than 50 novels, plays and collections of poetry to his name, it would be probably more surprising if he could. ...
- Foregoing black tie for white formal fetches plenty (Vancouver Sun)
BLANC CHEQUES: Chairing the Heart & Stroke Foundation's Heart of Gold gala recently, Jackie Bevis and Janice Ketcham urged 400 attendees to deep-six their ubiquitous black ensembles and "dress formal white." So-coloured couture can challenge some figures, but the bottom line that counted was pure green. The do took in a reported $410,000, bringing Bevis and Ketcham's three-year delivery to H&SF ...
- Poet presents program - Daily American Online (subscription)
Poet presents programDaily American Online (subscription), PA - 8 hours agoSarene Friedman, a clinical social worker, poet and certified poetry therapist, will present a program at the Mary S. Biesecker Public Library at 7 pm ...
- Neighborhood center showcases fashions and poetry Wednesday - Tallahassee Democrat
The Smith-Williams Service Center is bringing back an innovative way for participants of all ages to express their creativity. Wednesday, the center will host "Beauty, Life, Love: An Intergenerational Poetry and Fashion Showcase" from 11 a.m. until 1 ...
- Rhyme and punishment: Vandals who trashed Robert Frost's home learn poetry as punishment (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Call it poetic justice: More than two dozen young people who broke into Robert Frost's former home for a beer party and trashed the place are being required to take classes in his poetry as part of their punishment.
- Book Review: God Particles: Poems by Thomas Lux (Blogcritics.org)
Lux’s poems revel in absurdity, a mix of humor and satire, leaving the reader with a clearer idea and a sense of understanding and joy. God Particles is Thomas Lux’ eleventh book of poetry. His verses contain rather striking and unusual images that disturb or amuse at first and then coalesce into feelings more lasting than the initial reaction. Look at some of the titles in this collection: ...
- 'Monsterface', Tale of a Couple Facing Crisis, Plays NYC (Playbill via Yahoo! News)
Monsterface, Daniel Roberts' new play about a family retreating to New Hope, PA, to heal, begins Off-Broadway performances June 5 by The Audax Theatre Group at the Irish Arts Center in Manhattan.
- Ryan Adams, the Book [Ryan Adams] (Gawker)
The musician/experimental blogger is already publishing a book of poetry, and today's Page Six says he's "signed with indie Brooklyn house Akashic Books" for a "collection of prose." Is it the same...
|
|
Refinancing today can save you big bucks!
California Mortgage
December 2007 Mortgage News
|