Frankly Flannery Jul 1, 2009
Gooch at the time, the author of a single chapbook of poetry proposed to write a biography of O Connor, and wondered if this would interfere with Fitzgerald s own plans in that direction. The answer was yes, though Fitzgerald was kind enough to add: Should I ever feel the need of an assistant, I will certainly think of you and your proposal. (The American Conservative)
Casper briefs Jul 1, 2009
Library holds 'Poetry in Motion. The Natrona County Public Library will hold a show consisting of dance, juggling, physical theatre, percussion and poetry, according to a media release. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Costa: Dont trust anyone not on Facebook Jul 1, 2009
You can see seniors diving into blue lagoons, hanging onto zip lines, reading their protest poetry at slams. Like the young, they simply refuse to act their age. (Westford Eagle, MA)
Private funeral held for Fawcett Jul 1, 2009
Online) - 3 hrs ago Actress Farrah Fawcett Remembered at Funeral - 3 hrs ago Farrah Fawcett laid to rest at L.A. funeral - 3 hrs ago Flowers, poetry and prayers to celebrate life of 'beloved angel' Farrah Fawcett - 4 hrs ago. SHARED. (BBC News)
Biography and Writings of Brian Doy... Jul 1, 2009
His father's storytelling, his grandfather's songs, and his mother, Charlotte Duff Doyle's privately written poetry worked together to spark his interest in writing ... He continued writing throughout this time, submitting short stories, poetry and essays to various magazines and journals. (Suite101.com)
Future is uncertain for Good Life Cafe operation Jul 1, 2009
Hosted by Ison, the show will feature live performances of folk and jazz music by local artists, recipes for barbecue and ice cream, poetry and news reports on sustainable living, a lifestyle that attempts to reduce the use of the Earths natural resources. Wegmann said the hope is to make the radio show a regular part of the WITF schedule. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Dorothy Winship, Brookhaven 'poet laureate' Jul 1, 2009
Several years ago, she recorded a CD of her poetry inspired by religion, relationships, life and Lenbrook Square, the Brookhaven retirement community where she reigned as poet laureate ... As a child growing up in the Virginia-Highland area, Mrs. Winship s love of poetry was encouraged by her horticulturist mother, said daughter Laura Winship Boyd. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
For black America, Jackson was an icon who transcended race Jul 1, 2009
"[Jackson] gave away millions, but how much of that went to the black community?" asks the out-of-work builder and musician, adding, "He should have opened centers for black people in music and poetry centers for all people.". In recent years, says Duke University's Neal, some African-Americans had become critical of Jackson because of his cosmetic surgery and the speculation about alleged inappropriate behavior with children. (Christian Science Monitor)
Life in the Big Apple Jul 1, 2009
But sometimes you just want to say, "Does there really need to be such a long line for this poetry reading?". CNN: Where do you like to go to get away from the bustle. (CNN -- International)
Mary Linda Borthwick (27) Jul 1, 2009
She loved to ride horses and write poetry for her school paper. On March 13, 1971, she married the love of her life, Ralph J. Borthwick. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Summer Reading 2009 Jul 1, 2009
Selections of Goodrich s poetry have been recited by Garrison Keillor on National Public Radio s Writer s Almanac ... READING FOR PLEASURE: Can Poetry Save the Earth ... In prose and poetry, leading literary and scientific thinkers explore the story of Mount St. Helens' destruction and renewal. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Marianne Moore's "Poetry" Jul 1, 2009
Marianne Moore's five-decade struggle with "Poetry." - By Robert Pinsky - Slate Magazine ... Marianne MooreI've never been completely sure what I think about Marianne Moore's celebrated poem "Poetry." Apparently, Moore had similar feelingsrevising the poem many times across the span of five decades ... The most famous (and most widely lamented) version of "Poetry" is the one Moore published in her 1967. (Slate)
Black and White Jul 1, 2009
Newsweek, July 13The remembers Michael Jackson as the "Peter Pan" of pop. Jackson, as a performer and as a black man, "surely knew that part of his own appeal to white audienceswho contributed substantially to the $50 million to $75 million a year he earned in his primelay initially in his precocious cuteness, and when he was a grown man, in his apparent lack of adult sexuality." profiles Poet Laureate Kay Ryan, who "has long had an ambivalent relationship with exposure." Though a... (Slate)
On the brink of peace? Jun 30, 2009
They planned to take the day off to enjoy parades, music, poetry and other festivities. Perhaps, if America didn't still feel so much at war, it, too, might have found this a moment to celebrate. (Albany Times Union)
Lighting the way Jun 30, 2009
Satoshi Hirayama took second prize for his entry entitled Heart Sutra, a video poetry of the sutra that depicts oneness with the universe. Another Japanese director, Kazuhiko Mizushina, won third prize for Sneakarma, a black comedy, which tells the story of a youths intense attachment to sneakers. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
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He leads a writers group that meets weekly; Paul paints and writes poetry. Like many of their fellow wellderlies, the twins enjoy a glass of wine with evening meals, dont smoke and walk as much as possible. (North County Times)
Loretta LaRoche: Reality TV vs. real talent Jun 30, 2009
Is there such a lack of talented people in the world who can entertain and educate us through dance, art, poetry, real acting and music that we have to resort to watching the most mundane human activities to amuse ourselves. Will we soon have a reality show that shows people going in and out of public restrooms and reports on the outcomes. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Curt Smith: How one teacher made a world of difference Jun 30, 2009
My favorite teacher loved art (of which I knew little) and music (understandably, given the age s rock balladeers) and poetry (feeling, as Churchill said, that Words are bullets to use as ammunition ) ... Braham founded Heatherstone Press, became New England Watershed poetry editor, left Allegheny, returned, critiqued Saul Bellow and Herman Wouk, and wrote four books of poetry, reading it with an orchestra aboard paddleboats on the Ohio. (Medfield Press, MA)
After 19 years, Souter and the Supreme Court part, with poetry Jun 30, 2009
As the New Englander retires, he and Chief Justice John Roberts exchange warm letters of farewell and a few verses of Robert Frost. from the June 29, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Let the muse move you to write a sijo for boston.com Jun 30, 2009
Sijo is a traditional form of Korean poetry that was originally meant to be sung. Like the haiku, it consists of three lines, but its lines are much longer. (Boston Globe)
The sijo poetry form captures a Harvard professor’s imagination Jun 30, 2009
The sijo poetry form captures a Harvard professor s imagination - The Boston Globe ... CAMBRIDGE - The class on writing Asian poetry that Professor David McCann teaches at Harvard includes units on Chinese quatrains, Korean sijo, and Japanese haiku, the last of which is so well-known that McCann s students had haiku days in middle school ... In 1992 a Florida poet named Larry Gross found sijo translations in a poetry journal published in India, and in 1996 he and Canadian poet Elizabeth St.... (Boston Globe)
6 vie for fairest title in Jefferson County Jun 30, 2009
Her hobbies are reading, writing poetry, shopping, cooking, tutoring, and enjoying the outdoors. She said she seeks to be fairest because she would like to be a good influence on children, encourage them, help and learn from people and the different opportunities around them. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Getting the holy word out Jun 30, 2009
The Koran blends genres; stories, such as those of Noah's flood and Jesus' birth, are interspersed with poetry, parables, principles and codes for living a holy life. Topics change often. (Yahoo News -- Arab and Muslim Americans)
The Citizen's Cinema Jun 30, 2009
" But while that film owes its praise largely to the performance of Sean Penn, it is Van Sant's small independent film "Paranoid Park" - also released in 2008 - where the director's talents take the spotlight.Like "Elephant," Van Sant's 2003 drama about a Columbine-like school shooting, "Paranoid Park" unfolds at a deliberate, dreamy pace. Alex (Gabe Nevins), a 16-year-old skateboarder, accidentally murders a nightwatchmen while riding aboard the back a freight train with an older teen he met at... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
10 things to do in July Jun 30, 2009
All are welcome to listen or perform music, poetry and story telling. Rendezvous at the Rodeo. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Arthur Gordon Malear Jun 30, 2009
Art had a great love of music and was frequently the much beloved closing act at Saturday night poetry readings at M. Coffee, singing songs he wrote. At the age of 88, with the help of a good friend who was a recording producer, Art fulfilled a life-long dream as he sang and recorded three of his favorite songs. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Learn Why People Need to Reexamine Their Relationship With the Creator -- New Book Interprets the Essence of Four Books From the Holy Bible Through Inventive Storytelling and Expressions Jun 30, 2009
The author found writing poetry a satisfying way of putting her faith into words and it has become, in retirement, a means of communicating with her many friends across the country. Citizens of Time in the Exodus * by Veda Duff Tohline Publication Date: April 10, 2003 Trade Paperback; $19. (Primezone Releases)
The Book of Genesis Retold -- Immerse in a Collection of Stories From the Bible Retold by Author Veda Duff Tohline Jun 30, 2009
She is a self-taught musician, writes poetry, and does art and needlework. Over the past sixteen years, she has read through the Bible more than twenty-five times, referring to commentaries for a better understanding. (Primezone Releases)
Flinders Inn Jun 30, 2009
Sturdy black-rimmed glasses don't match that fierce first impression and he moves around the open kitchen with calm, easy poetry. If he broke into song, I'd expect a Susan Boyle moment. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Letters to the editor Jun 29, 2009
If logic ruled, we would have no poetry. There would be no irony, no hyperbole, no equivocation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Bartlett-Stull exhibition balances craft, improvisational poetry Jun 29, 2009
Usually he composes poetry through a process of writing and revision, but writing tac-eye poems was different. "It's an intuitive thing. What I've done in this collection of poems is something very different from what I've done in the past. These poems are all first draft. There's no revision," Stull said. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Mourning a Brilliant, Troubling Idol Jun 29, 2009
Always able to command an audience, he knew how to bring whole arenas to fits of exultation with his moves and then silence them to the point of tears with his poetry. He was brilliant, excessive, maudlin, tacky and possibly criminal, but you could never ignore him. (Time.com)
Tommy Guns and Toys Jun 29, 2009
It s the American poetry of crime. Throughout the movie, blazing tommy guns emit little spearheads of flame, just as in a comic book. (New Yorker)
two cheers for the muni Jun 29, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009. Wednesday may be a day of doom around these parts: There might be a BART strike, and the fare on San Francisco's Municipal Railway is going up to $2. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Meet Italy's Version of Andy Warhol Jun 29, 2009
Even a law degree couldn't correct such criminal tendenciesrather than enter the profession, after graduating from Pavia University in 1899 he launched the progressive international literary magazine Poesia (Walt Whitman contributed), wrote thunderingly bizarre poetry and fiction, and, in 1909, founded his own avant-garde. He came to be known as the "caffeine of Europe"an animated cross between P.T. Barnum and Andy Warhol who spent the next 35 years staging raucously absurd serata... (Slate)
Q&A: 'Literary trends swing like a pendulum' Jun 29, 2009
For instance, poetry has started to sell well and, in recent times, lots of new poets have come up ... But many have also said that poetry doesn't sell anymore. (India Times, India)
Need to inculcate reading habits in children - Ofosu-Ampofo Jun 29, 2009
Activities for the celebration which began on June 23, included quiz, essay writing, spelling B, poetry recitals and drama competitions. Mr Ofosu-Ampofo urged children to respect their parents and elderly in society, be disciplined, obedient and avoid such immoral acts such as drugs, sex and occultism. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Vermont bookstore thriving on experiment with self-publishing Jun 29, 2009
In its first year, Northshire s book machine printed dozens of original books by customers, including memoirs, autobiographies, poetry collections, and cookbooks, usually producing from 30 to 50 copies of each. The bookstore also published a young adult novel written by a local 12-year-old and a previously out-of-print guide to Manchester. (Boston Globe)
* The poet behind the music Jun 29, 2009
But in talking to the 45-year-old, who has won multiple Golden Melody Awards for best lyricist, one might not immediately discern a passion for poetry and storytelling. In a phone interview earlier this month, Zhong, who currently serves as the head of Cultural Affairs Department in Chiayi County, conversed more like a social scientist or grassroots activist. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Student poetry awards Jun 29, 2009
Public Schools The Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools congratulates the 2009 Annual Haake Poetry Award winners ... 130 original poetry compositions ... A debt of gratitude is owed to Paul Haake, who established this annual poetry competition at the Foundation for Winona Area Public Schools. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Friday fun at de Young Jun 29, 2009
Every Friday night, in a party billed as "Friday Nights at the de Young," the museum is open until 8:45 p.m. There is an ever-changing mix of live music, poetry, films, dance, artists' demonstrations and lectures. The cafe is open with a special Friday Nights dinner menu, and there is a no-host cocktail bar. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
How To Get Published In A Literary ... Jun 29, 2009
Simply writing wonderful prose and poetry isn t enough to get work noticed. Publishers are often inundated with potential publications and as such, they adhere to strict guidelines. (Suite101.com)
Jacques Offenbach Opera The Tales o... Jun 28, 2009
The muse of poetry comes to comfort Hoffmann. Sources. (Suite101.com)
Summer Reading 2009 Jun 28, 2009
Selections of Goodrich s poetry have been recited by Garrison Keillor on National Public Radio s Writer s Almanac ... READING FOR PLEASURE: Can Poetry Save the Earth ... In prose and poetry, leading literary and scientific thinkers explore the story of Mount St. Helens' destruction and renewal. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Police Reports Jun 28, 2009
9:17 a.m. 42700 block Poetry. 9:37 a.m. 500 block Buena Vista. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
‘The Last of His Kind’ captures Bradford Washburn’s single-mindedness, fearlessness Jun 28, 2009
Strange Terrain: A Poetry Handbook for the Reluctant Reader, by Alice B. Fogel (Hobblebush). The E-Myth Enterprise, How to Turn a Great Idea into a Thriving Business by Michael Gerber (HarperBusiness). (Boston Globe)
Author readings and discussions in Greater Boston Jun 28, 2009
Walter Littell, Joel Johnson, and others read, 3 p.m., followed by an open mike session, Concord Poetry Center, Emerson Umbrella for the Arts, 40 Stow St., Concord. MONDAY: Steve Early reads from Embedded with Organized Labor, 7 p.m., Porter Square Books, 25 White St., Cambridge. (Boston Globe)
Judith Light continues to enjoy life on stage Jun 28, 2009
So she decided to take the next stage part that came her way, stepping into the role of the caustic, cancer-stricken poetry scholar in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Wit in 1999. For the part, Light had to shave off her famously flowing locks, be completely bald for a year, and appear naked onstage. (Boston Globe)
Jonathan O. Cole, at 83; pioneered use of drugs in psychiatry Jun 28, 2009
To friends, he was a renaissance man, loving music, poetry, good food, a good glass of wine or beer, and good company, said his longtime friend, Dr. Ernest Gosline, a psychiatrist of Clinton, N.Y. He had a touch of a bon vivant. He could recite the poetry of Robert Service and knew all the patter songs in the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, said Gosline, a violinist. (Boston Globe)
Learn to Read with Starfall Jun 28, 2009
Art Gallery showcases stories about master artists, and the Poetry area spotlights famous poets. In addition, It s Fun to Read includes books about music, magic, tongue twisters, and riddles. (Suite101.com)
Library's finances under strain Jun 28, 2009
This one sponsors a monthly Night at the Library, where local guests present cowboy poetry readings, travelogues, history talks and the like. We had 24 preschoolers at story hour this week, said Logan. (Missoulian, MT)
Appointee a mystery to arts community Jun 28, 2009
We do go to poetry readings, we enjoy that and of course there's so many here, said Kuipers, noting that his daughter, Keetje, was recently awarded a two-year Stegner Fellowship in Poetry at Stanford University. We go to the art museum, we go to the theater, we take a look at galleries. (Missoulian, MT)
Newsweek: Why Michael never made me moonwalk Jun 27, 2009
The poetry of the film comes from the fact that not only do the characters inhabiting the roles of Marilyn and Michael find a few fleeting moments of communion, but so too, in a sense, do those restless, self-destructive icons. Viewing the film, one imagines that these megastars might finally escape inner torment and achieve a modicum of peace. (MSNBC -- Music)
Freedom Baby named Jun 27, 2009
Carrie Reaves let out a squeal of excitement and whispered, "You go, girl,'' to her daughter as the last of the seven runners-up were called to the front of the church.The announcement of Kali Ann as the winner followed a program at the church in which children - including some former Freedom Babies - played piano and violin, sang and gave poetry readings. During the performances, friends and relatives bid money on the baby they thought should win the title of Freedom Baby.The Freedom Baby... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
The Citizen's Cinema Jun 27, 2009
" But while that film owes its praise largely to the performance of Sean Penn, it is Van Sant's small independent film "Paranoid Park" - also released in 2008 - where the director's talents take the spotlight.Like "Elephant," Van Sant's 2003 drama about a Columbine-like school shooting, "Paranoid Park" unfolds at a deliberate, dreamy pace. Alex (Gabe Nevins), a 16-year-old skateboarder, accidentally murders a nightwatchmen while riding aboard the back a freight train with an older teen he met at... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
In Rakoff’s post-9/11 world, Generation Y grapples with aging Jun 27, 2009
A Fortunate Age begins with a wedding between Lil and Tuck, who met at Oberlin and bonded over poetry. The couple s college friends attend, and Rakoff introduces us to each. (Boston Globe)
Stephanie Newman, Fairfield Warde salutatorian Jun 27, 2009
"I just focus. I just took classes that I loved and thought were very worthwhile." "The poetry elective sophomore year-I thought it was very inspirational because it taught us not only to write and read poetry, but how to live poetically," she said about a course given by Jeannette Faber ... She won it in freshman year for a collection of poetry that she wrote independently. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
10 things to do in July Jun 26, 2009
All are welcome to listen or perform music, poetry and story telling. Rendezvous at the Rodeo. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Raymond Workman (21) Jun 26, 2009
Highlights of this period of my life were coaching the boys in various sports, riding in the Rose Parade with the Clackamas County Sheriff s Posse and winning poetry contests. By the end of 1990, I had left Woodbine and had moved to Milwaukie with Shirley, and Casey soon moved in with us. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Enjoy a Unique Friendship With Jenny's Sunset -- New Book is An Official Entry At This Year's Pennsylvania Library Association Regional Book Exhibit Jun 26, 2009
From the age of eight, Martinez has written everything from poetry and stories to songs, and her imagination flourished in writing this fun and exciting children's story. Jenny's Sunset * by Davina M. Martinez Publication Date: December 3, 2008 Picture Book; $15. (Primezone Releases)
Getting the holy word out Jun 26, 2009
The Koran blends genres; stories, such as those of Noah's flood and Jesus' birth, are interspersed with poetry, parables, principles and codes for living a holy life. Topics change often. (Yahoo News -- Arab and Muslim Americans)
'Depths of pain' Jun 26, 2009
The woman who by all counts was an innocent bystander is now known as the "Angel of Iran" and is inspiring poetry. She is mourned publicly despite Revolutionary Guard threats, and her likeness graces posters. (CNN -- World)
Honor due for Strom Jun 26, 2009
Others see a man who was instrumental in establishing the Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, a 17-year event that has been lauded by the National Cowboy Symposium and declared Arizona s first treasure by former Gov. Janet Napolitano. But in another setting he would be better known as Ray Malcom Strom Jr., a retired Army brigadier general intelligence officer. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Jans releases 'Glacier Wolf' Jun 26, 2009
At its best, he said, the personal essay incorporates elements of fiction, poetry and nonfiction. "I'm crazy about the personal essay as a written form," he said. (Juneau Empire)
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He leads a writers group that meets weekly; Paul paints and writes poetry. Like many of their fellow wellderlies, the twins enjoy a glass of wine with evening meals, dont smoke and walk as much as possible. (North County Times)
