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- The New P.L.O.? (Palestinians Love Obama) (Time Magazine)
Will Palestinians have a "friend" in the White House if Barack Obama is elected president? Many supporters of the Palestinians think so or at least hope so. My advice to them: Don't hold your breath.
- Beyond the BA: Life in a purple house - The Daily of the University of Washington
Beyond the BA: Life in a purple houseThe Daily of the University of Washington, WA - Nov 3, 2008He adored Rumsfeld and described his words as poetry — and to be fair, the man did often speak in verse. Then he did something that could have ended our ...
- Don’t act with childish disrespect - La Crosse Tribune
I read Mr. Nuland’s opinion with mixed agreement. I, too, wonder where this cooperation and bipartisan spirit was during the temper tantrum that has marred the last eight years. The current calm that now enfolds the nation, although welcome ...
- Cowboy Poets hosts music and poetry event - Eastern Arizona Courier
Music and poetry from four cowboy poets, three students and a Western band from Cochise County roped in the crowd at the Gila Valley Cowboy Poetry and Music Concert. The annual event was held at the Center for the Arts on Sept. 20. The Gila Valley ...
- Put 'Retreat from Moscow' on your weekend to-do list (The Capital)
References to history and quotes from classic poems are woven into "The Retreat from Moscow," a thought-provoking, emotional tale about divorce. Watch as playwright William Nicholson draws us into this autobiographical drama about the breakup of his parents' marriage.
- Author Helen Humphreys is featured guest at Writersfest - The Kingston Whig-Standard
Author Helen Humphreys is featured guest at WritersfestThe Kingston Whig-Standard, Canada - 6 minutes agoHowever, like all of her writing, it packs a powerful punch. Coventryis the story of two women whose lives intersect twice. The first time, teenage bride ...
- Daily planner: 'Chipmunks' band scandal - Syracuse Post-Standard
Paintings by DeLoss McGraw and Poetry by W.D. Snodgrass The YMCA's Downtown Writer's Center presents an exhibit of paintings by acclaimed artist DeLoss McGraw and poems by Pulitzer Prize-winner W.D. Snodgrass at the YMCA gallery at 340 Montgomery St ...
- Radcliffe Fellow Markovits talks about ‘mad, bad, dangerous’ poet - Harvard University Gazette
Radcliffe Fellow Markovits talks about ‘mad, bad, dangerous’ poetHarvard University Gazette, MA - 2 hours agoThose qualities, and the largeness of his personality, earned Bryon a life beyond death, including echoing portraits in poetry, film, and the novel. ...
- Offbeat moments: a book for the ages (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Eric Hanson has just published a book. Now, I realize that “Eric Hanson” is a pretty common name around these parts. This one is not the former Star Tribune reporter who occasionally reviews books on these pages.
- Are You Ready for Some Theme Song? - Newsweek Blog
Judging by the polls, Sarah Palin may not propel John McCain to the presidency. But at least she'll make the path to Election Day a little more melodious. At Palin's rally yesterday in Richmond, Va., the loudest applause was reserved not for the ...
- Greed, water and poetry - Salon
Director Laura Dunn's executive producers on "The Unforeseen" were Terrence Malick and Robert Redford, and Dunn's title comes from a haunting, enigmatic poem by Wendell Berry. If you're riding with those reference points so far, and you're OK with a ...
- Mark Steel: It's not about great men, but those who put them there - Belfast Telegraph
The most common view of history is that it's created by the personalities of a handful of important figures. So world events can be explained by the fact that Churchill was strong, or Henry VIII wanted a divorce, or Napoleon had a complex about being ...
- Theater playwright Gibson dies at 94 (Berkshire Eagle)
STOCKBRIDGE — William Gibson, a pioneering leader of the Berkshire Theatre Festival and a Tony-award winning playwright, has died. He was 94.
- Town to celebrate black history (Redditch Standard)
BLACK history is to be celebrated in style in Redditch with an action-packed day of entertainment this week. To mark Black History Month (October), members of the Caribbean Roots Connection (CRC) are hosting a special event on Saturday (October 18) at Ash's Club in Ipsley Street.
- Shanahan call resonates at CU - Rocky Mountain News
Shanahan call resonates at CURocky Mountain News, CO - 5 hours ago"The whole thing was poetry, absolute poetry." Of course, had Shanahan been rolled by his roll of the dice, there would be a Monday uproar - but none of it ...Shanahan's gamble strikes Hawkins Denver Postall 4 news articles
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