Poetry news via Google, MSN, and Yahoo!
- David Blaine: Genius or Joke? (New York Post)
It's dusk in Central Park, and magician David Blaine is hanging upside down, contemplating a career change: "Maybe I will become a schoolteacher after this." Ten hours into his latest endurance stunt, Dive of Death-for which he committed himself to staying in this inverted position, dangling from cables, for three days-he is already hurting. "You know the feeling when you sit on your leg ...
- The many faces of Chicanos: Collection doesn't pretend everyone ... - El Paso Times
The many faces of Chicanos: Collection doesn't pretend everyone ...El Paso Times, TX - 7 hours agoThe stories of these fallen angels, such as the tender-hearted murderer Rolando in "Cactus Flower," are the stuff of poetry in González's masterful hands. ...
- UA Award-Winning Poets to Share Their Work - University of Arizona News (press release)
University of Arizona News (press release)UA Award-Winning Poets to Share Their WorkUniversity of Arizona News (press release), AZ - 2 hours agoThe UA Poetry Center and UA Press are working together to highlight the poetry of Luci Tapahonso and Ofelia Zepeda with a book release party. ...
- Posted By JANET CAMPBELL, SPECIAL TO THE DAILY OBSERVER - Pembroke Daily Observer
Posted By JANET CAMPBELL, SPECIAL TO THE DAILY OBSERVERPembroke Daily Observer, Canada - 11 hours agoThe meeting opened at 1:30 pm by reciting the Volunteers Prayer. President Janet Campbell read a poem "October" many of the members remembered it from their ...
- Sarah Stalin - OpEdNews.com
Abortions were prohibited under Stalin and Hitler. Under Stalin in 1940s- 50s abortions were explicitly prohibited in the Soviet Union, treated as murders and a doctor together with the woman would go to jail for 10 years. In the Nazi Germany ...
- Flap over arts cuts is a 'niche' issue: Harper (CTV.ca)
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper defended slashing $45 million from the arts budget and dismissed mounting criticism by calling it a "niche" issue that doesn't resonate with "ordinary" Canadians.
- At Lincoln, a Rare Schooling in Social Justice - Voice of San Diego
At Lincoln, a Rare Schooling in Social JusticeVoice of San Diego, CA - 1 hour agoGompers Charter Middle School, for instance, touts being a good citizen and overcoming the staggering dropout rates among Latino and African-American youth, ...
- Sheer Poetry (Haaretz Daily)
The practice of setting a poem to music is considered one of the rare virtues of Israeli song. Certainly, there are some exciting examples in which this transition succeeded, and a song stands as a new work alongside the original poem (shir in Hebrew, which also means song).
- Eyes on the prize - Boston Globe
Boston GlobeEyes on the prizeBoston Globe, United States - 2 hours agoHer images feature many women wearing black headwear, although not all of them are Muslim; many are Christian Maronite nuns. As a collection of images, ...
- Too many Cooksons - The Age
Too many CooksonsThe Age, Australia - 4 hours agoRooney and The Black Velvet Gown are my favourites." We stopped and Malcolm pointed to a Chinese takeaway called Happiness. It stands on the site of Uncle ...
- Be an indie lit Secret Santa - Los Angeles Times
Be an indie lit Secret SantaLos Angeles Times, CA - 50 minutes ago... reason they give poetry a try. The people who sign up for this like books and stories and are probably happy to read whatever arrives on their doorstep. ...
- Wis. college to honor banned Shel Silverstein book (Freedom Forum Online)
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A children's book that was banned from elementary school libraries in the 1980s will be honored with a special reading in Janesville this week as part of Banned Books Week.
- Music Review: Bob Dylan - Shot Of Love - Blogcritics.org
Music Review: Bob Dylan - Shot Of LoveBlogcritics.org, OH - 2 hours agoIt features beautiful poetry and finally explores Dylan’s personal beliefs. Are we in control or is it predestination is the eternal question that is on his ...
- The Hypocrite | Melbourne Theatre Company - Australian Stage Online
The Hypocrite | Melbourne Theatre CompanyAustralian Stage Online, Australia - 1 hour agoGyngell is unwavering in maintaining this unsavoury character, showing not even a redeeming love of poetry in his rendition of the text. ...
- Sisters of Mercy still 'savage and beautiful' - MLive.com
ROYAL OAK, Michigan — After 20 years in the business, the English goth band The Sisters of Mercy is still able to pack clubs and concert halls -- without the support of a new album. "The Sisters write great songs and combine it with a raucous live ...
|
|
Get a Home Loan today and save!
Get your Online Degree today!
November 2007 Mortgage News
|