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Johnson: A cherished poet is honored as 'ours'
Posted by mamta on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 (16:22:32)
The house also celebrates Warren's poetry, the second part of his one-two literary punch. He was the nation's first Poet Laureate and won two Pulitzer prizes for ...
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Persian Poets' Tour 2013
Posted by mamta on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 (16:05:38)
Poetry News: Persian poetry is famed for the richness of its heritage, with many classical poets such as Rumi and Hafez read internationally.
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Poetry still has rewards for author Ron Smith
Posted by mamta on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 (16:03:47)
In hindsight, considering he went on to be nominated for a Governor General's award for poetry, it was an "amazing" book to have ...
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Calling All Poet Lovers! Poetry Society of America Hosts July Poetry Event
Posted by mamta on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 (04:57:00)
Poetry News: For poets and admirers of poetry in the Los Angeles area, there's an upcoming event that's sure to get your poetic juices flowing! The Poetry Society of America is a poetry organization that was founded in 1910 and is a great outlet and resource for anyone who loves and appreciates poetry.
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The Boreal Poetry Garden
Posted by mamta on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 (04:50:17)
Poetry News: Join Marlene Creates as she leads a walk with readings of site-specific poems in The Boreal Poetry Garden - six acres of boreal forest where she lives in Portugal Cove - with musical responses to the site provided by 3 acoustic musicians on July 17, 23 and August 4. The events this summer will focus on the audible.
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Aralee Strange, Poet and 'Word of Mouth' Founder, Dies
Posted by mamta on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 (04:46:24)
Poetry News: Aralee Strange, poet, playwright, filmmaker and founder of the popular Athens monthly open poetry forum "Word of Mouth", passed peacefully from this earth on June 15, 2013, after a lengthy illness.
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Barnton poets prepare for publication
Posted by mamta on Monday, June 17, 2013 (13:18:05)
A group of eight Key Stage Two pupils from Barnton Primary School will have their poetry published in The Power of Poetry - The North West, with copies to be sent to the school library, the British Library and ...
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Nominations sought for next Nebraska state poet
Posted by mamta on Monday, June 17, 2013 (05:24:21)
Poetry News: ... on artistic excellence, exemplary professionalism, an established history of community service in the advancement of poetry in Nebraska, and the ability to present poetry and interact effectively with a public audience. Nominations will be reviewed ...
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Ginsberg Offers Rare Peek With Beatnik Family Album
Posted by mamta on Monday, June 17, 2013 (05:20:35)
Poetry News: ... brats that came out of the 50's and 60's.... I respectfully beg to differ. As a person, who is both a lover of poetry and a published poet myself, I consider Ginsberg to be one of the truly great poets that America has produced, and I am absolutely ...
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Fanwood Carriage House Poetry Series Features Adam Fitzgerald, June 18
Posted by mamta on Monday, June 17, 2013 (05:17:43)
Poetry News: The Carriage House Poetry Series invites the public to attend a free event on Tuesday, June 18 at 8:00 p.m. in the Kuran Arts Center on Watson Road, off North Martine Avenue, adjacent to Fanwood Borough Hall .
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This year's Bloomsday in Chicago event and the Poetry Pentathalon
Posted by mamta on Sunday, June 16, 2013 (06:29:32)
Poetry News: ... To see a complete list of Puddin'head books (including the ones written by Helgeson) go to . **Not everyone feels comfortable likening poetry to sports , but sometimes a bit of competition can liven ...
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Troll the NSA Poetry Contest, Some Humor to end this Dark Week
Posted by mamta on Sunday, June 16, 2013 (06:26:23)
But darn, the contest is now closed. Here's the rules anyway. Maybe we can have a Daily Kos Troll the NSA Poetry Contest, too. It's not like most of us aren't already on some list(s) somewhere already. After reading Revealed: Hundreds of ...
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Savant Books Announces the Release of 'Bellwether Messages - the 2013 Savant Poe
Posted by mamta on Sunday, June 16, 2013 (06:17:57)
Poetry News: Jun. 15, 2013 - HONOLULU -- Savant Books Announces the Release of "Bellwether Messages - the 2013 Savant Poetry Anthology" Savant Books and Publications LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii, announces the release of its fourth annual anthology of poetry entitled "Bellwether Messages" "Bellwether Messages" features thirty-two selected poems by fourteen outstanding ... (more)
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The launch of 'luminist poems' went well
Posted by mamta on Sunday, June 16, 2013 (06:11:31)
That was an unexpected reaction. I've been doing open mic for perhaps 6 months almost weekly, and had a few poetry features, and of course have a wack of videos, and I was so stressed I wanted to cancel out of the launch of my first book. ...
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UT Press anthology celebrates mountain writers
Posted by mamta on Sunday, June 16, 2013 (06:07:54)
Poetry News: The aptly titled "Appalachian Gateway: An Anthology of Contemporary Stories and Poetry" is meant to be less an exhaustive representation of the region's great talents than an introduction that will draw more readers into the field.
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The Poetry of Yeezus
Posted by mamta on Sunday, June 16, 2013 (06:07:02)
Poetry News: "I was able to slip past everything with a pink polo,/That was from a place of love." Chris Randle has turned Kanye West's New York Times interview into a John Ashbery -esque poem .
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Meet Kenn Nesbitt, the New Children's Poet Laureate
Posted by mamta on Sunday, June 16, 2013 (06:05:10)
Poetry News: ... the computer industry, was named this week as the children's poet laureate of the United States by the Chicago-based Poetry Foundation. How did a fellow who started out with more in common with Bill Gates than the Bard end up as the favorite of ...
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Athens poet/playwright passes away
Posted by mamta on Sunday, June 16, 2013 (06:04:12)
Poetry News: Strange launched Word of Mouth, a poetry reading event, in 2009 after moving to Athens two years earlier from Cincinnati.
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YOUNG poets from Barnton are looking forward to seeing their work in print this
Posted by mamta on Sunday, June 16, 2013 (06:02:55)
Poetry News: A group of eight Key Stage Two pupils from Barnton Primary School will have their poetry published in The Power of Poetry - The North West, with copies to be sent to the school library, the British Library and libraries across the UK.
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Poetry in the park
Posted by mamta on Sunday, June 16, 2013 (05:58:05)
Poetry News: The event, organised by The Friends of Goffs Park, will be held in the garden of the pub from 3pm. Local celebrities will read poems and visitors will be welcome to share their own favourites.
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Take Heart Maine Poetry Reading at Carver Memorial Library
Posted by mamta on Sunday, June 16, 2013 (05:52:10)
Poetry News: The Take Heart anthology is a collection of poems from Maine Poet Laureate Wesley McNair's weekly newspaper column, which he launched in 2011 with the support of the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance.
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