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Monthly Archives: April, 2022
Book Club: New Stories from Pico Iyer, Maggie Shipstead, Ibram X. Kendi
Hello and welcome to the LA Times Book Club newsletter.Colleen Kinder had invited one of…
Zen poetry responding to the masters
In 2015, I sat down with a library copy of The Roaring Stream, an anthology…
‘Leaves of Grass’ was banned and Walt Whitman was fired from the Home Office
Placeholder while loading article actionsLong before the current wave of books banning targeted titles like…
Independent Bookstore Day and a free literary festival – Orange County Register
This Saturday is one of my favorite secular holidays, Independent Bookstore Day. In my family’s…
Jennifer Egan, Maggie Siff, Ocean Vuong and more at 92Y in May
92Y’s Unterberg Poetry Center will feature readings and conversations featuring acclaimed actors, authors and poets…
How a poet’s bond with her late mother changed through poetry
My lifelong relationship with poetry began at age five when my mother read AA Milne’s…
Exclusive Clip: ‘The Great North – Poetry of Criminal Adventure’
The big North reminds me of the sound of wood crackling in the fireplace, the…
In Assam, Bengali Muslims affirm their identity through “Miya poetry”
You can’t trust meBecause I kind of let that beard grow.Somehow slipped into a lungiI’m…
Four questions to Elizabeth Acevedo
Best-selling author and poet Elizabeth Acevedo follows up on her acclaimed novels for young adults,…
Using poetry as a tool for healing and self-acceptance
Cynthia Cheng-Wun Weaver (梁瀞云), director of the Human Rights Campaign’s Impact Litigation program, shared how…
“Little Kindnesses”: A collective poem by teenagers around the world
In alphabetical order of first names, here are the authors whose contributions appear in this…
Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell review – a skillful portrayal of John Donne | Biography books
In 1611, John Donne composed a funeral elegy for 14-year-old Elizabeth Drury. It contained one…
Doctor shares pandemic stories through poetry book
Handout MANILA — An infectious disease specialist has released a book of poetry about…
Anne Sullivan’s cousin to accept award for famous Feeding Hills figure
AGAWAM — Thirty years ago, Katherine Lancour wrote a special poem for the dedication of…
TWIO has presented poetry and prose for 25 years
Jilly Hinckley-Noble has been writing poetry since the age of five. By Judie Holcomb-Pack In…
Michael Dirda on Edward Hirsch’s “The Heart of American Poetry” and Brad Leithauser’s “Rhyme’s Rooms”
Placeholder while loading article actionsThe summer before I started high school, I came across a…
The evolution of the poet Thérèse Broderick and her acute sense of sensory detail
ALBANY — Therese Broderick was walking around her neighborhood of Pine Hills recently and spotted…
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BTS V Wrote The Seven Trees Poem In 10 Minutes
Is it necessary to give an introduction about BTS V? Obviously, a big no. He…
Poets Corner will host Richard Blanco, Carrie Fountain, Rajiv Mohabir
Inaugural poet Richard Blanco will appear on ThePoetsCorner.org in conversation with fellow poets Carrie Fountain…
Tallahassee Update, Banned Books, Teacher Salary and “O, Miami” Poetry
Tuesday, April 26, edition of Sundial:How what’s happening in Tallahassee could affect youLawmakers have been…
Kentucky celebrates its literary community, including a high school poetry recitation champion – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
Lupita Diaz was a bit blown away standing alongside some of Kentucky’s literary titans on…
Huron Plainman | Legion Auxiliary Names Essay, Poem Winners
William Reaves Unit 7 American Legion Auxiliary recently sponsored an essay and poem contest. The…
Developer Nina Freeman explains why she turned an abusive relationship into a game
The last golden rays of the sunset filter into the kitchen and all the boxes…
The book of Job is a parody
Is the book of Job a tragedy or a comedy? The answer may seem obvious…
Lauren Seal, the city’s third Poet Laureate
Seal grew up loving St. Albert and considers it an honor to be Poet Laureate…
Kindness poems remind James Crews that the world is a joyful place
To counter the negativity that abounded at the start of the pandemic, James Crews made…
ROWVA senior publishes poetry, says writing improves mental health
ONEIDA – Abigail Lee has been writing stories since grade one, but it wasn’t until…
The Open Field hosts a launch party for its latest publication – The Maine Campus
On April 21, 2022, the University of Maine’s Department of English literary magazine, The Open…
literary notes: Translations from Japanese, Russian and South Asian languages - Journal
YASUNARI Kawabata (1899-1972), the Japanese writer, is not unknown to Urdu readers for two reasons:…
‘Knoxville’ an emotional reflection on what matters most
After hundreds of creative visions and revisions, a pandemic-induced two-year delay and a plethora of…
Limerick hailed by Poet Laureate
“A Place Apart” (Revival Press) is Kieran Beville’s latest collection of poems. In this book,…
Bocas Lit Fest starts April 28
Features News day reporter An hour ago Kei Miller- NGC Bocas Lit Fest 2022 is…
Amanda Gorman talks about poetry, the pandemic and the 405 traffic on the first day of the LA Times Festival of Books
Writing, Amanda Gorman told the crowd, often reminds her of traffic jams.”Poetry can be like…
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The Beach Museum pays homage to those displaced by war in Ukraine with an exhibition of artwork
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) – The Beach Museum pays tribute to those displaced by war in…
Vernon poets explain why they write in a sold-out film – Vernon Morning Star
A documentary started in 2017 will be screened next week with its first screenings, all…
Faiz Verses Excluded from Class 10 Handbook in Latest CBSE Adjustment
🔴 “We remain strangers even after so many encounters, bloodstains remain even after so many…
Poets spread across the city for the Edmonton Poetry Festival
Breadcrumb Links local arts Books Alice Major will be participating in the Edmonton Poetry Festival…
Young poet an inspiration | the herald
the herald Kudzaishe Muhamba Interactive Writer for Youth Energetic 17-year-old writer Tafadzwa Jesca Emmah Mususa,…
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ArtScene’s ‘Poetry Prelude’ Opens Spring Festival
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) — Rockford is simply eclectic with city favorites like ArtScene showcasing regional…
Patrick McCabe’s Poguemahone review – worried minds | Patrick McCabe
A A major Irish writer of the post-war generation, Patrick McCabe is best known for…
The artist’s eclectic career path leads to The Grand | News, Sports, Jobs
Staff photo by Clay Schuldt The Grand’s latest artist-in-residence, Sarah Evenson, works…
Stranger Suggests: Former 206 Poet and Rapper Rajnii Eddins’ Return to Wa Na Wari – Slog
This poet from Vermont is a Seattle institution… Courtesy of Rajnii EddinsWhen Rajnii Eddins moved…
Write to the future you want
I fell in love with poetry for the first time at 7and grade. I was…
Students share their lyrical verses during National Poetry Month
University of Miami students majoring or majoring in poetry discuss their craft and offer samples…
10 Earth Day Poems and Haikus Even Kids Will Get
“Leave No Trace” describes how important it is not to alter the natural world when…
Trinity College Announces Guest Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients for 196th Launch
Trinity College alumnus Raja Changez Sultan, an internationally acclaimed Pakistani painter and poet, will be…
COLUMN: Connect, connect and grow through writing | Columns
I started writing poetry when I was young. Rather shy, I found my outlet in…
“Living with a sense of mystery”
“It was a glorious time.” This is how David James described his stay in the…
Came the lightning
Came the lightning Came the lightning is published in a signed limited edition of 1500…
‘Ekphrastic’ event to mix poetry and art | out and about
SARANAC LAKE – NorthWind Fine Arts and the Saranac Hotel present “Poetry Meets Art” from…
The UF Black Thursday protest is remembered at an event at the Matheson History Museum
The Matheson History Museum commemorated the actions of University of Florida students who fought for…
Ontario author and poet Steven Heighton dies at 60
Ontario author Steven Heighton, who brought a poet’s sensitivity to global issues, has died. The…
Heather Burke – Boston Agent Magazine
What was your most interesting job before you started in real estate? I worked for…
Whiting Foundation awards $50,000 award to Anthony Cody
FRESNO – The Whiting Foundationa New York-based humanities organization that has supported creative writers since…
‘Ballad of Mike Honcho’ Pays Tribute to Vols’ Jordan Beck
Based on the literary endeavors of my messaging group, poetry is making a comeback. You…
Elizabeth Acevedo wants young women of color to be portrayed with tenderness and love
Award-winning poet and novelist Elizabeth Acevedo has rewritten her famous spoken word poem “Hair,” which…
Poems to celebrate Earth Day 2022, curated by freelance climate and environmental writers
Earth Day 2022 lands the same month the United Nations issued a particularly dire warning…
Literary Festival for IT Employees – Srishti-2021; Announced results
Previous story: Zee Telugu Promises Sunday Night With World TV Premiere “Valimai” and Elimination Chills…
Author Ruby Blackburn’s new book, ‘Bound by Beauty’ is a collection of heartfelt and emotionally crafted poetry.
The recent publication “Bound By Beauty” by Covenant Books author Ruby Blackburn is a collection…
What would it mean to be seen and see the world through Easter eyes?
All winter I had searched for voluntary moss on the roof in front of my…
The park’s exhibit focuses on the famous knife maker
Elsewhere in entertainment, events and the arts:Peak exposure”James Black: Life and Legacy”, a look at…
WTAMU’s Texas Poets’ Corner to Celebrate Rare Book Donation – The Amarillo Pioneer
A treasured collection of rare books and winning student writing and design competitions will be…
How to organize your library and remove clutter
There’s nothing else that compares to the thrill of escaping into a good book. Sure,…
Student creative writing marches to multiple drums
Senior Paige Walker, co-editor of the new edition of the literary magazine “StartleBloom”, found…
Review: 3 books tackle aspects of climate change, from hard science to the beauty of what is lost
As our planet teeters towards its 52nd Earth Day on Friday, April 22, the global…
Warsha Mushtaq sees pure poetry in nature
Warsha Mushtaq is Saskatchewan’s young poet laureate and a passionate advocate for climate justice. Her…
Interlaken author publishes new collection of poems | Regional News
Falling Bodies, a new collection of poems from Finishing Line Press, explores loss, identity and…
Poetry collective ADDverse+Poesia hopes to show that poetry is for everyone
It’s fairly typical for college campuses to have writing or literature clubs, but what makes…
A poet puts “the voice over there” in a new collection
Breadcrumb Links News Local News Noelle Schmidt is a local poet whose work was recently…
Ukiah- Our friend the poet – The Ukiah Daily Journal
Poetry, exhausted by the heavy burden of sensitive emotions conjured up by dreamy sentimentalists, is…
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Is the disappearance of Toronto’s “Jail Poet” a literary injustice?
In the days leading up to Easter 1907, Toronto police fined poet John McDonagh $5…
Review: “Now Do You Know Where You Are”, by Dana Levin
“Now Do You Know Where You Are” documents Levin’s various attempts to find a way…
Boston’s second Young Poet Laureate hopes to bring more arts to schools
Anjalequa Leynneyah Verona Birkett, an 18-year-old student at the John D. O’Bryant School of Math…
Throughout Charleston, Local Art Adorns Sacred Spaces | Charleston scene
In Charleston, there is an art to worship – and, in many cases, a sense…
10 black poets whose work lives on
Maya Angelou (Photo credit: Sistarazzi for deployment) April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate and…
Readers write: War in Ukraine
I studied Russian in high school. I had intended to learn German, but my French…
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Poets and Painters Exhibit Returns to Niagara Falls Library’s Rosberg Gallery
The Poets and Painters exhibit returns to the Rosberg Gallery of the Niagara Falls Public…
‘We need more big hearts in the world’: Netizens praise kid who took toaster to school to serve free pop tarts
It is often said, “sharing is commitment”. And in a bid to do just that,…
Snaps for Seven Indiana-Centric Poems – Indianapolis Monthly
What better way to honor National Poetry Month than to celebrate the poems and poets…
Poet and writer Cecelia LaPointe to speak at the Petoskey District Library
PETOSKEY – Join the Petoskey District Library and Good Hart Artist Residence for an evening…
Essay: what is poetry? – The New York Times
I am asked from time to time, with astonishment or derision, if such and such…
Poetry becomes a time machine at the Patten Free Library
This manuscript poem is one of two drafts of a work attributed to Civil War…
For Ada Limón, animals and ancestors show the way
DAVID WILSON FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE”The Hurting Kind” is Ada Limón’s sixth collection of poetry,…
Writer and lawyer Reginald Dwayne Betts brings a theatrical adaptation of his poetry to Smith College
One night in 1996, shortly after his 16th birthday, Reginald Dwayne Betts, an honors student…
Find out what poetry journaling can help you learn more about yourself
This is the second installment of a one-poem-a-day guided journey through the month of April.…
Moving Forward to Radiance: Local Author Launches Latest Book | News
Local author Heidi Barr has a new book called “Slouching into Radiance” which was released…
The Lyric Feature – other poet stories rediscovered
On Sunday April 17 at 6 p.m. on RTÉ lyric fm, Claire Cunningham presents sublime…
Author John Anderson’s new book ‘Curtains’ is a personal collection of poetry from the perspective of a young man living through a pandemic
The recent release of “Curtains” by Covenant Books author John Anderson is a compilation of…
Anne Carson On the Snow LRB April 21, 2022
Odark and cold nightthere was a story about a knock on the outer door. Despite…
Friday: Poet Dana Levin explains how St. Louis inspired her new book
This interview will be on “St. Louis on the Air” on Friday noon hour. This…
prospect | Kano Sansetsu’s screen at Harvard illustrates the legendary story of Chinese calligrapher Wang Ziyou
When Wang Ziyou woke up in the middle of the night, a moon was peeking…
Authors and booksellers rally for midterm voters
Writers for Democratic Action (WDA), an organization of some 2,600 writers (and counting), is mobilizing…
Chariot director shares the joys of small-scale sci-fi with big ideas
Premiering in theaters, on demand and digital on April 15 Tank clearly shows that life…
A broken friendship is a drastic loss. Why don’t we talk about it more? | Australian books
IAt the beginning of November 2019, I boarded a plane in Paris when I returned…
Poetry Contest Winners | Ely’s time
Charish Stevens Leilani Vining Gracie Lister The annual White Pine County Library Poetry Contest was…
WORLD-RENOWNED ARTISTS GATHER TO CELEBRATE YOUTH AT GET LIT-WORDS IGNITES, 11TH ANNUAL CLASSIC POETRY SLAM APRIL 21-23
Light up – Words ignite, one of the nation’s leading nonprofit arts and literacy organizations…
Circus of Dreams by John Walsh review – a literary love-in from the 1980s | Autobiography and memory
Jhe convulsions of the 1980s – a decade of excess, turmoil and collapse – reached…
At Regen Projects, Abraham Cruzvillegas breaks the rules, including his own
A guy walks into a bar.No, a guy walks into a gallery, carrying a barbell…
Robert Eggers takes it to the next level with a primitive and poetic Viking epic
Fantasy and reality coexist in the films of Robert Eggers.Traveling back in time to that…
Poem of the week: Nocturnal by Paul Bailey | Paul Bailey
NightI knew a man who wished he hadn’t been born.He meant what he said.He was…
Poems take center stage for the National Hellenic Museum in Greektown
CHICAGO — It’s a story that has stood the test of time: Homer’s Odyssey. At…
Tributes to a Punjabi poet on the brink of language memory loss – Newspaper
Friends and family of Punjabi poet Irfan Malik gathered at the office of the South…
Career amazed: Writers and scientists will gather under the stars at UCSC to ponder the cosmos
On a spectacularly clear night somewhere in the mountains of Chile, UC Santa Cruz astrophysicist…
A poem by Ossip Mandelstam: “The Necklace”
When the Russian poet Ossip Mandelstam publishes his collection Tristia by 1922 the Bolshevik government…
The Fiji Times » ‘Poetry Chose Me’
For Professor Sudesh Mishra, a Fijian poet and scholar, poetry came to him as a…
Take the lakes. . . Coleridge and Southey
In our latest column, we explored the poetry of William Wordsworth and wandered through his…
Books that depict the beauty and history of Islam
DUBAI (Reuters) – U.S.-based company Assouline said on Wednesday it will publish six books in…
The owl and KITTY cat by Edwards Lear? Charity reworks poem to teach kids about trans rights
The owl and the cat KITTY? Charity reworks classic Edward Lear poem to teach seven-year-olds…
Washington Classical Review » Blog Archive » Chiarina Chamber Players Whets the Appetite with Carlos Simon’s Food-Themed Premiere
Chiarina Chamber Players and baritone Carl DuPont performed a new piece by Carlos Simon (center)…
Writers of All Ages Invited to Enter Word Poetry and Short Story Contest – The Oakland Press
Authors of all ages are invited to participate in the Ninth Annual Northville Art House…
Ask Amy: My lover-turned-close-friend no longer answers me
dear Amy: Through unusual circumstances too complicated to explain here, I met another man about…
Celebrate National Poetry Month with Bookworm’s favorite poets and collections
April is national poetry, and there is much to celebrate. Start with a selection of…
Martín Espada uses poetry as a form of advocacy
In New England, the route often taken is poetry. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Phillis Wheatley, Emily…
Poet turns healthcare workers’ stories into personalized poems – archyde
As a Certified Auditor Poet, Salaam Green with UAB Arts in Medicine works with UAB…
Wood County Public Library plans poetry readings and writing workshop | News, Sports, Jobs
PARKERSBURG — To commemorate National Poetry Month, the Emerson Avenue branch of the…
Things to do in the Attleboro area and beyond | Best bets
Ex-Boston guitarist in Mansfield, Plainville Ex-Boston guitarist Barry Goudreau will be at An Improbable Story…
News and Information – APW Short Story Competition 2022 – City of Wind Winners
Nearly 40 entries were received for this year’s APW story competition, with entrants from across…
Remember Everything: Poet Uwamahoro Shares Memorial Post | The new times
Famous American poet Malaika Uwamahoro has released a new poem reflecting the time when the…
Humanities Foundation Awards $50,000 Prize to Fresno State Creative Writing Alumnus
The Whiting Foundation, a New York-based humanities organization that has supported creative writers since 1985,…