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- Simic stepping aside as U.S. poet laureate (UPI)
WASHINGTON, April 29 (UPI) -- A lecture on poetry translation will be the final time Charles Simic speaks as U.S. poet laureate, the Library of Congress said.
- Singer credits Guthrie's influence (The Oklahoman)
When emerging singer-songwriter Samantha Crain lists her musical influences, they wind from her dad's favorites including the Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan to the electronic experiments of Radiohead to fellow Oklahomans such as Student Film and Ali Harter. "I'd say a major part of my musical influence does come from Oklahoma, and ... the Flaming Lips and Woody Guthrie are probably two of my ...
- Robinson's friends to return honor (Detroit Free Press)
When he was a young man embarking on a work scholarship at West Virginia State College, not far from his Steubenville, Ohio, home, Will Robinson aspired to be a doctor.
- Costner sings for the love of the game - Register-Guard
An old Zimbabwean proverb says, “If you can walk you can dance. If you can talk you can sing.” We all know Kevin Costner can dance (with wolves), but his country-rock band is a new phenomenon in the scope of his long career in the public eye ...
- The New York World - New York Observer
Algonquin Round Table? Nah, it’s some French joint! Elaine Stritch, Griffin Dunne, Swoosie Kurtz, Richard Price, hostess Ruda Dauphin, Debra Winger, Matt Dillon (with beard). Morgan Freeman and his wife, Myrna Colley-Lee, were the first to arrive ...
- Fest shakes up the Shakespeare (The Pantagraph)
Ten reasons why the 31st year of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, arriving this weekend, may be its most eye-and-ear-opening to date:
- What's On listings commencing Tuesday, May 6 - Bridgwater Mercury
What's On listings commencing Tuesday, May 6Bridgwater Mercury, UK - 2 hours agoHe has been writing and performing poetry ever since. For more information, contact the Arts Centre on 01278-422700. 7.30pm Vienna Festival Ballet present ...
- Pegasus News Week in View: Mayday Edition - Pegasus News
Pegasus News Week in View: Mayday EditionPegasus News, TX - 29 minutes agoAnd in Plano, poetry and Alchemy go hand-in-hand. High temps got you down? Learn how to maximize your home's energy efficiency from the best "green" builder ...
- Reviewing without revealing: a TV writer's lament - Globe and Mail
The difference between this place and academia - I mean besides the sorry lack of ivy-clad brick - is that the ivory tower critics consider the whole art work, from beginning to end, to be up for discussion. The ink-stained wretches, meanwhile, can ...
- High times at Pond Street festival - Camden New Journal
Camden New JournalHigh times at Pond Street festivalCamden New Journal, UK - 2 hours agoThe New Journal-sponsored event drew hundreds to Pond Square on Saturday for its sparkling mixture of music, poetry, food and fun. Many of Highgate’s famous ...
- Syndicate this blog: - phillyBurbs.com
Syndicate this blog:phillyBurbs.com, PA - 30 minutes agoJeff spends a lot of time writing poetry. Jeff reads some poems on the disc. Jeff also had different dreams than his brother growing up. ...
- Remembering Aimé Césaire - Global Voices Online
Remembering Aimé CésaireGlobal Voices Online, MA - 1 hour agoIt is not often that politics and poetry go together, but when they do, the West Indies is as fertile an environment as any for the two to coexist. ...
- New book features 25 years of April White's work - Indian Country Today
New book features 25 years of April White's workIndian Country Today, NY - 1 hour ago... as well as White's poetry. The hardcover book, published by Maradadi Pacific Publishing, features more than 40 paintings and hand-pulled serigraphs. ...
- Family of woman who died after being Tasered sues police - Miami Herald
The family of a schizophrenic woman who died after being shocked by a Taser 10 times during a mental-health crisis is suing the city of Green Springs and two of its police officers in federal court. An autopsy categorizes 56-year-old Emily Delafield ...
- A second chance - Fiji Times
A second chanceFiji Times, Fiji - 13 hours agoAs part of the YRP creative writing, poetry and an art gallery has been introduced. Mr Moceisuva said all these activities and programmes were geared ...
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