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Modern-day bards from across Canada compete in B.C. at National Poetry Slam
... in Victoria Saturday for a battle of words, ideas and beat. Twelve teams are duking it out for the title of National Poetry Slam champions by performing three-minute power poems. A poetry slam is a friendly competition where the audience scores ... Comment?
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... night, and just flowed out of me, I don't know. I was terrible in English in school, and had no interest at all in poetry." What Mark Kosmos wrote on the back of an envelope on that night long ago he titled My Son, My Son. My son, my son I watch you ... Comment?
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Iran artists in tug of war with government
... powerful resonance among the public. Arts and culture hold a special place for Iranians. At family parties they read poetry aloud or bring out a santour, a dulcimer-like instrument, and sing songs of their favorite composers. The shrines of poets ... Comment?
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Culture clash in Iran as government tries to rein in artists protesting political turmoil
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... powerful resonance among the public. Arts and culture hold a special place for Iranians. At family parties they read poetry aloud or bring out a santour, a dulcimer-like instrument, and sing songs of their favorite composers. The shrines of poets ... Comment?
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The blindfolded visionary of Bengal
... too, was directly responsible. A large number of intellectuals, who had pampered for his self-confessed weakness for poetry, art and parallel cinema, turned against him. Then came Singur. Then the death of Rizwanur Rahman that implicated three IPS ... Comment?
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Nonfiction review: 'Lit'
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... erudite readers with its easy, natural references ranging from Ovid to Louise Gl ck. (Karr has written four books of poetry.) But she also serves it up for your average airplane reader, too: she has a conversational style that goes down as easy as ... Comment?
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... the demon who had captured her, carrying her on his snout to safety. Incarnations figure a great deal in Warriera TMs poetry. The cover pictures a woman with a halo who reminds one of Mary, but the portrait is said to be the reproduction of a ... Comment?
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Miami Book Fair: Tao Lin
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In almost every sense -- except the most extreme -- Tao Lin 's for sale. Of course, there's his published output, including the poetry books and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy , the short story collection Bed , and a novel, Eeeee Eee Eeee . Comment?
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... her acclaimed first novel, Joyland (2005), Michael Moore, a biography of the muckraking documentarian (2005) and the poetry collection Songs for the Dancing Chicken (2007). Don't let the presence of the grim reaper scare you: Heaven is Small is a ... Comment?
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OSU-Marion event asks 'Are You Bougie?'
... me to educate my readers to our own deep-rooted hidden agendas, whether it's with my creative writing, nonfiction, or poetry. "I write about real life people and our uncomfortable circumstances. People rarely want to talk about these issues, but we ... Comment?
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... the concert's soft, subtle ambience. He is on the quiet side and his take on the 23rd concentrated on the piece's poetry rather than its wit or its passion. Perhaps he is not a morning person. Pianists often are not morning people. It's tempting to ... Comment?
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Herman Van Rompuy was virtually unknown outside of Belgium until a few weeks ago
... roams the world in search of adventure. The other is a greying, diminutive politician with glasses, a penchant for poetry and a love of country life. On the face of it, Belgium's national hero, Tintin, could not be more different from the man who is ... Comment?
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Poetry Society of NH - Poetry Contest for NH Students
The Poetry Society of New Hampshire is sponsoring two contests for New Hampshire students, one for Grades 1 - 8 and one for High School. Comment?
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Uptown Record Store Madness
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... by the books. But just ''by the books'' is exactly what you don't expect from a place that keeps a collection of poetry including Allen Ginsberg and Gregory Corso on the floor next to "Sonny Stitt Meets Brother Jack." That's hot potatoes, and the ... Comment?
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... One Big Self: Prisoners of Louisiana and Tooth for an Eye. Juxtaposing portraits of prisoners, urban landscapes and poetry, photographer Deborah Luster and writer C.D. Wright collaborated in this exhibition project to create awareness for the ... Comment?
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Sterling High School's fall production transports audience to 'Faith Country'
... Other colorful characters visiting the fair are the flirty Faye McFaye (sophomore Mindy Harms) with her inspirin' poetry readin', and the Reverend's wife, Ruthann Barns (junior Katelynn Drury), with her plate of divinity for the bake sale. The ... Comment?
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Atlantic Writing Competition seeks submissions
... journalists, booksellers, publishers and teachers. Writers may choose from five categories: novel, short story, poetry, writing for children and young adult novel. Only one entry per category is allowed. A nominal entry fee applies for all ... Comment?
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... Sundays at Molly's, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m., at Molly's Coffee House, 554 Queen St. People are welcome to read their poetry or prose. Email acalvern@nbnet.nb.ca for information. Spies On Nov. 18 at 7:30 in Tilley Hall, Room 5, at UNB, Miron Rezun ... Comment?
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Community social evenings held in Zealand
... evening at the Anglican Parish Hall located beside St. Paul's Anglican Church on Highway 104 in Zealand." Music, poetry, readings, storytelling, and reminiscing can happen. Cards and other games are also available," Rev. Debbie Edmondson says. An ... Comment?
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Culture links: Al Aswany and Darwish
... notes that: It is difficult for the English reader to appreciate, for example, the extent to which Darwish's late poetry is a complex mode of self-criticism. Darwish was always his own severest judge. He never allowed any one style, however ... Comment?
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