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Pablo Neruda's vast and innumerable body of work is truly compelling... his prolific compositions are so rich in substance that his poetry lingers in the imagination long after it has been absorbed.

"Writing and the Visual Arts," an educational program directed by the Zimmerli, began seven years ago through a partnership between the museum and Bishop George Ahr High School in Edison Zimmerli program brings art museum to the classroom "Writing and the Visual Arts," an educational program directed by the Zimmerli, began seven years ago through a ... (more)

Her expression may be as enigmatic as Mona Lisa , her raiments as charged with meaning as "Girl With a Pearl Earring," but the knowing directness of the gaze leveled by the lady in "Schiava Turca," or "Turkish Slave" , by Parmigianino, or Francesco Mazzola , is one of a kind.

Already I am seeing back-to-school displays and sales at stores - too soon for me.

I'm a little under the weather today, but that won't stop me from poeming. In fact, I'll use it as inspiration for this week's prompt.

He first joined the newspaper in 1971 and was quickly recruited by its then music critic, the distinguished journalist and broadcaster Kenneth Loveland, to help out with reviewing a busy South Wales music scene.

On Friday, July 25, the Dietrich Theater's Open Mic Night will return with its monthly installment, this time featuring a crowd favorite.

Jack White is on a role, this past year his steadfast dedication to music has spiraled the singer in all artistic directions making his fans very happy.

Brain, Child: The Magazine for Thinking Mothers launched in 2000 and has been lauded for its award-winning content.

Calling all Billy Shakespeares! The City of Emeryville seeks your best villanelle, sonnet, haiku, free verse, or any other kind of poetry you deign to write for its new contest, Poems on the Emery Go-Round.

Dunedin poet and New Zealand Poet Laureate Vincent O'Sullivan has been short-listed for the poetry prize in the 2014 New Zealand Book Awards, announced yesterday.

Poet Shay Cook reads from her latest collection Black Silk Tuesday, July 22, 6 to 7 p.m., at the C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library.

A poem about Worksop or another town in your circulation area could win 1,000 in a free poetry competition.

For centuries, the epic poem 'Beowulf' has been held as the gold standard of Anglo-Saxon poetry.

Sherman-Jollis recently completed her sophomore year at East Chapel Hill High School.

The easy answer is lead singer. But watching him guide his seven-member band through its set at Frederik Meijer Gardens amphitheater was more like watching a type of sonneteer at a musical poetry slam.

Let's get one thing straight, though. Valerie Macon did nothing wrong, nothing to warrant the unflattering attention her recent appointment to be the state's poet laureate shone on her.

On Wednesday, July 30, 9:00am-12:00 noon, the Cobscook Community Learning Center will offer "Fun With Words! Poetry for Kids," with instructor Ally Talbot.

Roman was Russian or maybe Ukrainian. The folks of his town went from one to the other with each shift of the restless border.

A NEW arts event launches tomorrow in Bournemouth. Summer Live - Bournemouth Square is a programme of art and live music for the town centre.