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- Amity Artists Circle holds First Poetry Contest (Amityville Record)
There may not have been many submissions for the Amityville Artists Circle's (AAC) first poetry contest called "Simply Stated," but the poems sent in were intense, crackling with nuance, and anything but simple in meaning.
- Argentine poet Juan Gelman receives Spanish-speaking world's highest literary honor (International Herald Tribune)
Gelman suffered wrenching personal loss under his country's military rule and wrote of it in poignant verse, received the Spanish-speaking world's highest literary honor on Wednesday.
- Those the gods would destroy - Toronto Star
Those the gods would destroyToronto Star, Canada - 12 minutes agoIt's akin to a genetic code that evolves but still contains the same basic building blocks of life. Motifs and characters recur in different combinations, ...
- Around the Region - Charlotte.com
Kannapolis Police say a handcuffed man was able to dodge officers Friday, ram a vehicle into a police car and lead law enforcement officers on a chase into Charlotte before he was caught. Charges are pending against Ricky Giles, 33, whose last known ...
- Cuirt lives up to tradition - Galway City Tribune
Cuirt lives up to traditionGalway City Tribune, Ireland - 7 hours agoA special festival, which has inspired imitations in other parts of the world, is how American poet and former soldier Brian Turner described the Cúirt ...
- Emotional see-saw - Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldEmotional see-sawSydney Morning Herald, Australia - 1 hour ago"Performers use a combination of languages from visual arts, dance and poetry. In one scene, children rearrange model houses while, in another, ...
- A fresh take on an old story - Greensboro News Record
A fresh take on an old storyGreensboro News Record, NC - 1 hour agoShe's taught English and creative writing at Reidsville High, where she encouraged students to try their hands at poetry. But it was when she took a job as ...
- A list of exhibits currently on display at area galleries April 24-30 - The Free Lance-Star
The Free Lance-StarA list of exhibits currently on display at area galleries April 24-30The Free Lance-Star, VA - 11 hours agoArts Center in Orange, 129 E. Main St. "Poetry of Color,' paintings by John J. Fitzsimmons. Through June 7. Opening reception, today, 6:30 pm 540/672-7311. ...
- Denver's homeless play inspiring role - Rocky Mountain News
Cast members in Curious Theatre Company's The Denver Project dress like people on Denver's streets. A young woman who goes by "Angel" was telling her story to Steve Sapp. She'd been a teenage prostitute and drug user, clean for one year and now ...
- Your Weekend - Petaluma Argus-Courier
Your WeekendPetaluma Argus-Courier, CA - 2 hours agoCopperfield’s Books will donated 10 percent of sales from Thurman’s book to the non-profit organization Tibet House. Admission is free. ...
- Thinking about Mother’s Day - La Crosse Tribune
I was just thinking about my mother since Mother’s Day is approaching, and thought of a line I’d written in a poem I wrote her when I was a child. It read, “Thanks for scrubbing on your hands and knees and giving the dog a bath so it won’t ...
- Op stars seeing in 100 years in style - BirminghamMail.net
Op stars seeing in 100 years in styleBirminghamMail.net, UK - 21 hours agoThe entertainment will consist of monologues, poetry and excerpts from bygone productions. For details call group chairman, Marcus Bridger on 0121 733 7048. ...
- Things To Do (South Shore News & Tribune)
Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra.
- THE LIST - Los Angeles Times
THE LISTLos Angeles Times, CA - 59 minutes agoJapanese American National Museum, 369 E. 1st St., LA 6:30-9 pm; Fri.-Sat., 9:15 am-9 pm; ends Sat. Free, but registration is recommended. (310) 712-1632. ...
- INDIRECTLY SPEAKING / Playing 'culture card' to win points - Daily Yomiuri On-Line
It's not hard to find exhortations to "teach culture" as a component of language teaching curricula these days. Pronouncements such as, "Culture and language are inseparable," and, "You cannot fully understand the language without understanding the ...
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