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- Lucille Clifton (Washington City Paper)
Lucille Clifton published her first book of poetry in 1969. How has she kept her writing fresh after almost four decades? She’s never stopped insisting on telling it like it is.
- Afghan journalist appeals death sentence - International Herald Tribune
PUL-E CHARKHI, Afghanistan : The prison uniform Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh wears is emblazoned with crudely painted black scales of justice, but the young journalist insists on the eve of his appeal that he has yet to see justice done. A court in January ...
- St Alban’s in the full flower of life - this is hampshire.net
St Alban’s in the full flower of lifethis is hampshire.net, UK - 2 hours agoThe church is currently staging an exhibition by well known local artist Barry Davis called The Bible in Paint and Poetry, which runs until June 22. ...
- KARLA MASS: The week's most talked about book (Lexington Herald-Leader)
"THE NORTH END POEMS" BY MICHAEL KNOX Nick Macfarlane and his friends K, Scotty and Ronnie are four of the coolest characters to ever set foot in the world of dramatic poetry. The pack are inseparable and unlucky in love, with the exception of Nick, who is crazy in love with Carla, a smart girl from the other side of the tracks. They share barroom brawls and stale relationships with ...
- Author Events (Cape Cod Times)
Reading and reception for winner (Nancy Pearson of Wellfleet) and finalists of Cape Cod Cultural Center's first annual Poetry Contest, 3 p.m. today, at 308 Old Main St., South Yarmouth. Information: 508-394-7100 or www.cultural-center-org.
- Nuyorican Poets Café Still "Aloud And Alive At 35" (NY1 News)
A hallowed Lower East Side spot for urban poetry and New York’s Puerto Rican culture celebrates its 35th birthday this weekend. NY1’s Jeanine Ramirez filed the following report.
- Ancaster native Art Moore's Just Another School shooting... - Ancaster News
Dawson College, Columbine High School and Montreal's Ecole Polytechnique are notable examples. The names of each school are synonymous with violence, thanks to deranged gunmen and overwhelming media exposure. The gunmen captured headlines, but what ...
- Beat writer called eastern N.C. home in the 1950s (The Daily Reflector)
You'd never know it leaving town on West Mount Drive that you're about to pass a gem of a house.
- Live: Coachella 2008 (Pitchfork)
I’m not sure if you heard or not, but Coachella was supposed to suck this year. They couldn't get any decent acts on the bill-- I mean, how could Prince and Portishead possibly compete with the likes of the Chili Peppers or a reunited Rage Against the Machine?
- Children pop in for author's workshop - Diss Express
Children pop in for author's workshopDiss Express, UK - 14 hours agoTo carry on from DissLit, author Mimi Khalvati will be reading from her book of poetry The Meanest Flower at Diss Library on May 30, 7pm. ...
- Summer classes acquaint students to university life Summer classes acquaint students to university life (The Gainesville Sun)
You notice a hint of it as you wait for a table at your favorite restaurant. Or on your morning commute.It's far from mid-August when University of Florida students flood Gainesville, but the city is a little less sleepy this week.
- Young and restless: APT actor Matt Schwader taps into his own rebellious teen years for latest role (Wisconsin State Journal)
SPRING GREEN -- It makes sense that Matt Schwader looks like the boy next door. Because he is. Although his studies and acting career have taken him around the country, Schwader, a three-year veteran of American Players Theatre who joined the core company this year, grew up in Kenosha. He cut his teeth on APT by coming to shows while still a renegade teen, a kid with talent and charm to burn, ...
- Naked sushi comes to Clearwater bar - St. Petersburg Times
The Dirty Martini’s naked sushi night, held the first Tuesday of every month, has been quite a hit with free sushi served in a very unusual fashion. CLEARWATER — Chef David Keir looks out over the crowd in the dark, smoke-filled lounge, then ...
- Malik Yusef - Poetic Justice - Sixshot.com
Sixshot.comMalik Yusef - Poetic JusticeSixshot.com, Switzerland - 20 minutes agoHe also helped Larenz Tate gain cool points in the movie Love Jones by being his off-screen poetry coach. But his notoriety stretches far beyond the realm ...
- Growing minds - and hands - Advocate Weekly
Growing minds - and handsAdvocate Weekly, MA - 16 minutes agoShe earned a graduate degree in poetry and then began to teach teachers how to teach creative writing to children, working a lot with inner-city kids. ...
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