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THE DEADLINE has been extended to June 1 for entering the Hunterdon Peace Coalition First Annual Poetry Contest. via Home News Tribune

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“Unless something is precise, it will not evoke images.”

Published in literary journals worldwide, an international author of seven poetry books told Spencer High School students Friday that accuracy, precision, attention, imagination and examination are all crucial ... via Spencer Daily Reporter

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GROONG's Calendar of events ========================================= What: Armenian Assembly of America Alumni & Professional Mixer When: May 10 2008 7pm Where: Sanctuary Lounge 189 State Street, Boston MA ... via Groong Armenian News Network

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“But now it's back down again. So we have to roll it back up again”

Two new jazz operas are coming to town beginning Thursday. The first piece, "The Sisyphus Syndrome," by Black Power poet-playwright Amiri Baraka and sax man David Murray, opens Thursday. via Pleasant Hill Record

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Elisa Richter and Raymond Lee perform in Out Loud: Slam Poetry. Words alone cannot describe "Out Loud: Slam Poetry," the final production before the summer break by the Theatre Arts Department at Cal State Long ... via Daily Breeze

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THE NEXT INSTALLMENT of the Friends of the Library Poetry Night Series will feature Pushcart Prize nominee Jessica de Koninck at 7:30 p.m. May 27 at the Highland Park Public Library, 31 N. Fifth Ave. via Courier News

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“In every traditional writer's family, if you come out with something contradicting your father, it is at least a problem within your family. Here it is a wider spectrum. But every child breaks away and I also had to.”

Globalisation, as Tamil poet and MP K. Kanimozhi sees it, remains masculine in gender. via India eNews

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“Performance Appraisal and Compensation Management', he said: 'Appraisal is very important and I would say that don't appraise the individual, appraise the performance.”

From correspondents in Delhi, India, 12:31 AM IST Though he was there to release a book on management, well-known Hindi film lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar gave in to the request of the audience and recited ... via India eNews

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“It almost exemplifies that innocence you start out with”

MARION - Marion Catholic Jr./Sr. High School students are getting a chance to throw their creative ingredients into a mixing pot as the school boils another pot of 'Irish Stew.' 'Irish Stew, a Hearty Helping ... via Marion Star

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“When I'm stressed or I'm mad, it helps me get through the day”

Richardo Grimsley, a sophomore at Pittsburgh Westinghouse High School in Homewood, said he sometimes thought about writing poetry but didn't put pen to paper until a new after-school program debuted in October. via Pennsylvania News

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In the third and final instalment of our series on Canadians honoured by the Guggenheim Foundation with a 2008 fellowship, Adam McDowell speaks with British Columbia-raised, Edmonton-based writer Tim Bowling. via Canada.com

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“I was sorry to hear of Jean's death. She was a warm and gifted person. She wrote fine poetry and was one of poetry's best advocates and was a true friend to me. I will miss her.”

What is it that should be done? Well, how about writing better poetry. That's what Jean Burden did. via San Gabriel Valley Tribune

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“They were a pleasure and Kozer's poetry was elegant, complex and heartfelt”

The fifth annual Burning Word: Festival of Poetic Fire had its day in the sun Saturday as healthy crowds came out for a day that was met with perfect, sunny skies. via Tacoma Daily Index

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