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Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission on purchases made through our links on this page. Content of the article This year, the city of Montreal awarded the Grand Prix du livre de Montréal to Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch for the…

A a few years ago I published a poem in first things called "autumn road.” Although the brilliant, changing colors of the leaves begin the poem, the explicit subject is the spooky turn of the season and of history, symbolized above all by…

POLOKWANE – Sepedi poet Karabo 'Karamel' Bopape (22) of Turfloop thinks no one ever wakes up and decides to be a poet. “Poetry is an innate quality. You usually discover it within yourself,” she said. She told BONUS that being a poet is…

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PIQUA — Have you ever considered yourself a poet? Or are you a potential poet if only you had more time, or if you had a teacher, or if you didn't embarrass your family and friends with your ideas? Spend an hour at Edison State Community…

BIG RAPIDS - Alicia Oldham's career as a poet may have started late, but her artistic legacy continues long after her passing.Alicia Patch Oldham, of Chippewa Lake, died aged 91 in 2018 after a long illness. A self-taught and…

The Siloam Springs Writers Guild gathered on October 10 for their monthly meeting, taking time to announce the winners of the Roy Chesney Poetry Contest. The competition, which features cash prizes, is funded primarily by the Roy…

Carola Eijsenring: Photo credit Rob Verhaar A fascinating program of poetry, music, dance and art took place at the Albert van Abbehuis on Sunday afternoon. The program entitled “A walk through the past, present and…

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SAN ANTONIO — In September, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated, providing a time to reflect and honor one's ChicanX heritage. Associate Professor of English, Dr. Octavio Quintanilla recognized the importance of celebrating Hispanic…

Every day is a good day for walking. On sunny mornings, I feel weightless between the sunny trees. There is music in the branches: birdsong, crickets chirping or just the laughter of my walking companions approaching…

Prairie Schooner of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced the winners of its annual Raz-Shumaker Book Awards. The winners were chosen from over 1,000 submissions from around the world. The 2022 Raz-Shumaker Prairie…

Dean Young's work was humorous, heartbreaking, and deeply influential in contemporary poetry, and he continues to inspire people even after his death. Young was an award-winning poet, mentor and close friend to many people whom he…

Srinagar, 04 January: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Ecological Club in Srinagar held a virtual poetry contest titled 'Poetry Slam' on Tuesday, in which various environmental issues were discussed and highlighted by the…

Shadows Of Whisper by Ladi Soyode is a hybrid collection of 82 seminal poems designed in a tripartite structure - 'Brevity', 'Verse' and 'Prose-poems', a categorization which seems somewhat idiosyncratic but for which the author can!-->…

As the First Citizens National Poetry Slam celebrates its tenth anniversary, Bocas Lit Fest CEO Jean-Claude…

Wales' leading artists and poets will unveil new creative works this autumn, as 10 pop-up exhibitions appear along the Wales Coast Path - to celebrate 10e anniversary. Celf Coast Cymru's exhibitions will be housed in creative spaces along…

CHICAGO —The Poetry Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Pegasus Awards, a family of literary prizes that includes the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, the Young People's Poet Laureate, and the Pegasus Award for…

NUR-SULTAN – Syrbay Maulenov, one of the few Kazakh poets and writers, whose life was devastated by the Second World War, was born 100 years ago on September 17. His works stemmed from his love for his homeland and embraced a wide range…

VERNON — Poets Pat Mottola and Aaron Caycedo-Kimura will headline Poetry Rocks on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m.…

Jackson Creek Press presents “I Know A Place / Poetry Is Queer / Shot In A Mirror,” an evening of film, poetry and photography, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21 during Peterborough-Nogojiwanong Pride Week 2022. (Photo/Poster:…

by Indigo Mays Curly hair strands rolled up as soft as possiblerefuse my request to lie on my head today.Combs, creams, creams and conditioners all try to reason with hair,But the curly, coiled strands of hair are still trying to…

Award-winning poet Robert Currie will be in Prince Albert on Tuesday to read excerpts from his latest collection of new and selected poetry. -- Photo courtesy of the Writers Guild of Saskatchewan. "I think a lot of the poems are better…

Photo by Polina Osherov. Adrian Matejka grew up in Indianapolis and is the author of seven books, including a graphic novel due out in 2023. His collection of poetry The big smoke won the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award and was a…

Labor and government leaders gathered Monday morning in the shadow of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center to celebrate the grand opening of Labor Plaza, a collection of new and old public artworks recognizing the history of…

WADENA — This month's Poetry Walk at Green Island in Wadena, Minnesota features poems by Mike Tauber. Mike grew up, lives and works in the Pineland Sands/Headwaters area of ​​Minnesota. It has firm value for intact ecological…

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Taylor Swift is being sued by poet and author Teresa La Dart of Southaven, who claims Swift stole La Dart's 2010 'Lover' book design for the book accompanying Swift's 2019 album of the same name .The lawsuit, which…

On this week's episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's weekly radio show exploring the lives and work of people on campus and beyond, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) , Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews…

Rachel Doré (pictured) and others will read "This Town & Other Writing" at an event at the Lockett Gallery this Friday. Photo / Paul BrooksThis Friday at 5:15 p.m. at the Lockett Gallery next to Paige's Book Gallery is an event called…

Welsh publisher Lucent Dreaming has released the first collections of poetry by multidisciplinary artist and Welsh children's award winner Connor Allen. Jannat Ahmed, co-founder and publisher, acquired worldwide rights directly from the…

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For poet Cara Lorello, composing has become a daily necessity. But, it was not always easy. Almost held back in first grade for poor reading skills, it took a few months of tutoring before Lorello learned to love the…

AI cannot be an inventor. Other courts agree. The Federal Circuit has ruled that only human beings – not an artificial intelligence (AI) can be considered an “inventor” under US patent law. (We wrote about this issue in 2017, by the…

On clear summer nights, poet Donna Kane sleeps on the front deck of her farmhouse in Rolla, British Columbia, in an old-fashioned bed under a blue quilt printed with crescent moons.The writer draws his inspiration by looking at the sky in…

Sherkin Island Haiku Group members Ber Burns, Sue Cahalan, Jo Ashby and Tina Reed Light Between the Seasons - A Year of Sherkin Island Haiku Poetry just published The collection includes edited Haiku threads and animated banter from…

Open the audio article player By Citizen staff | on August 09, 2022 J. Matthew Helms The first book by original author Henrico J. Matthew Helms, The Song of…

Margao: Even though Goa Police have been emphasizing zero tolerance towards drunk driving following a rise in alcohol-driving accidents, a social media campaign led by the state police department on the issue has made silent waves across…

CHADDS FORD, Pa. -- "When I was a freshman in high school, I had heard about the murder of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd," said 16-year-old Isabella Hanson.Her emotions of sadness, distress and helplessness materialized in the form of…

There is a long tradition of gardening poems in English poetry. Such…

Chinese poet Yau Noi has published his first comprehensive collection of poems, The Crane: Selected Poems. The Crane: Selected Poems, written by renowned poet Yau Noi and translated by Liu Xun and Harry Clifton, has been released as a…

"The pile of books on my bedside table had grown so high that it was almost taller than the lamp. I feared that a particularly brave late night visit from a cat could lead to disaster in the middle of the night. J needed to simplify! And…

Mohammed Almakki Ibrahim, the great Sudanese poet and emblematic figure of the Sudanese cultural scene, was honored last June by the Abdulkarim Cultural Center (in Omdurman) for his achievements and contributions to national literature.…

When Jacques Coetzee's first book of poetry was selected for publication in 2020, his publisher diplomatically suggested that the book was also partly about disability, a fact that should be mentioned in marketing materials. “10, 15 years…

Under the harsh spotlight of a high school gymnasium somewhere outside of Phoenix, I presented myself to Confirmation retreatants. I started with a joke about how I'm sure they had other ways to spend their Saturday…

It was only by chance that Moises Sandoval visited the archives of Our Lady of the Lake University on the same day as me.Sandoval, whose vibe is very much like a Chicano version of Albert Einstein, wasn't doing any research. !-->…

Kolkata: To introduce song at public gatherings, to painting and poetryand dancing with tribals at a mass wedding in Alipurduar district, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has often gone the extra mile when it comes to…

In her hometown of Jeminay in the Xinjiang region of northwest China, Zhazira Asenqyzy was known as a poet and writer as well as a successful businesswoman. Asenqyzy's works – published in local newspapers – were popular among his ethnic…

Located in the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland, 2022 marks the camp's 13th summer in operation. CLEVELAND — Advantage Cleveland is a summer tennis camp known for offering a myriad of youth programs each summer, but…

THREE POEMS FOR OUR TIME In memory of Sinclair Lewis, I wrote this to connect with our depressing times through the remote screen. 1. KEEP THE MAIN STREETIt depends on what you're trying to keepYou can reactyou can rememberCan you…

Iota and theta, the fluteof the Greeks gives no account -insculpted and little reputed,trench-crosser, it has matured and tightened.You can't drop it:grit your teeth, you won't master it.You cannot draw its shape from your lips.No language…

Cynthia Rose discovered her first book of poetry at a garage sale with her late mother. She bought a tattered copy of Edgar Allan Poe's Complete Works and began writing her own poetry around the age of 11.Rose was already keeping a diary…

A play celebrating Dorothy Wordsworth will be staged in two venues in West Cumbria this weekend. 'The Lament of Dorothy Wordsworth' will open at 2pm Saturday at the Kirkgate Center and 2pm Sunday at The Settlement,…

In a striking two-minute video titled "River (The Water Serpent)" in the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum, we see a drone filmed of a snowy landscape where a crowd has gathered. Each of its members holds a vertical mirror panel.…

Bryce Angell is a cowboy poet. Angell grew up on a…

Corey DB Walker, professor of humanities at Wake Forest and founding director of the African American Studies program, said: "As an academic discipline, African American Studies is distinguished by the creative collaborations between…

Zahida Gul Razzaq is infinitely passionate about the innate power of poetry to heal and inspire hope. His poems cover poignant topics like loss and grief; she makes sure to infuse her free-spirited energy into everything she writes.…

GHALLANAI: Pashto poets captivated audiences at a grand mushaira staged at Jirga Hall here on Wednesday. Professor Dr. Abaseen Yousafzai was the chief guest while Additional Deputy Commissioners Mohsin Zaib and Qaiser Khan led the…

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In a narrow-minded world that pulverizes feelings, writing poetry is an act of grace. Poems offer coherence, bring comfort, restore dignity and suggest that beauty exists, if only by metaphor. Read The Penguin Book of Indian Poets now, in…

Peter Lamborn Wilson, a counterculture intellectual, anarchist, poet, musicologist, and utopian who coined the term "Temporary Self-Governing Zone," which has become a shoutout to the organizers behind Burning Man and Occupy Wall Street —…

By Kwame Dawes Of course, the "elderly couple" in Adrienne Christian's witty and lovingly observed poem "Portrait of Pink, or Blush", if they're like me, probably don't imagine themselves to be older", but what they will…

ST. JOHN'S, NL — "This culture is a huge reservoir of songs, stories, riddles, rhymes, chants, curses and proverbs that are as good as anyone in the English-speaking world," notes Mary Dalton, poet and professor of…

Placeholder while loading article actionsThe mood was festive at the Busboys and Poets restaurant in northeastern Washington on Monday as one of the first events of Capital Pride Month kicked off, but Stephanie Macleod said the usual…

Article by Meghan Biery Photos courtesy of Ahmed M. Badr June 06, 2022 For the 2022-23 Freshman Common Reader, the University of Delaware has selected While the Earth…

Colin Parrott was thrilled to go on a Model United Nations trip earlier this year with his classmates from Huntington Beach High.This represented a great opportunity for the 16-year-old junior. Parrott simply hadn't planned to put…

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Artbook @ MoMA PS1 Bookstore and selva oscura press invite you to participate in the book launch, discussion and signing of Joy Ladin's new book of poetry, Shekinah speaks. Ladin will…

Listen to the most beautiful voices in poetry, including Robert Haas, Sharon Oldsand Matthew Zapruderin a…

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Necip Fazıl Kısakürek, who left many unforgettable works in Turkish literature, is the second person to receive the title "Sultanüş-şuara" (Sultan of Poets) in the history of Turkish literature after the 16th century…

Dr Ratan Bhattacharjee Poets and writers usually choose a place for their creative activities. Sometimes it's real, sometimes it's imaginary or semi-imaginary. RK Narayan selected Malgudi, wrote Hardy on Wessex; Ruskin Bond…

A NINE-year-old girl has won a poetry contest and her work is on display in a show home celebrating Prescot's connection to Shakespeare. Miller Homes launched the competition with pupils from St. Mary's and St.…

Great country singer-songwriter Hank Williams has been given many nicknames over the years since his tragically early death. One that I find particularly appropriate is 'Poet of Pain'. It occurs to me that it could well apply to a large…

(Clarinda) - Iowa Poet Laureate Debra Marquart is visiting KMAland this weekend for two events.Marquart will…

Laredo is a community with a rich culture, and one local organization is making it clear that they want to incorporate more people into their activities by making sure they bring their events to people.Laredo BorderSlam has long been known…

PMaking an anthology is, as the American poet Katrina Vandenberg once said, like making a mixtape. It is an artifact filled with various resonances. Much like the painstaking process of recording tapes for each other in the era of the…

Cathy Lander | Special for The GazetteThe winners of the Athenaeum Club poetry contest are, up front, Kayla Kroll, grade 7-8 division; and back row, left to right, Ariella Salmond, Jaisha Gibb and Madeline Tate, 9th-12th grade…

Evelyn Araluen and the President of the Stella Prize 2022 jury, Melissa Lucashenko. Photo: Marie-Luise Skibbe This is the first time a collection of poetry has been…

Nathan M. Richardson of Suffolk will be the featured speaker at a writing workshop hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Writers. The workshop is scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 at the James City County…

One of the reasons why poets write poems about poetry is that the philosophy of composition is inseparable from the way of life. Even if they wanted to, these things couldn't be treated as separate species. So not only is any poem,…

Saif-u-Rehman Saifi collects a wide range of varied emotions related to love and manifests them in the form of a long poem in his collection of poetry “Rait ke Seerian”. His love is intense and it is just as intense when he enjoys the…

April is National Poetry Month, and I've been more into poetry than usual. When I listen to NPR, I hear other listeners sharing their on-air poems. Each week this month, my congregation sent a poem on the themes of springtime,…

Inaugural poet Richard Blanco will appear on ThePoetsCorner.org in conversation with fellow poets Carrie Fountain and Rajiv Mohabir, Sunday, May 1, 2022, 4-5:30 p.m., via Zoom. This event is brought to you in conjunction with Maine Media…

by Patheresa Wells Help the Emerald create more “ripples and sparks” throughout the community! I’m the publisher’s mother and an Emerald founding board member. I’ve lived in Seattle all my life. Over most of those 77 years, the…

The current Kansas Poet Laureate will conclude the 38and Salina Spring Poetry Series.According to Salina Arts & Humanities, the poetry series concludes on Tuesday, April 26 with a reading by Kansas Poet Laureate Huascar Medina.The…

Young poets, accompanied by a few more seasoned writers, will take over the Lincoln Theater on April 26.At 7:30 p.m., the three Mayhem Poets, spoken word artists who combine comedy and drama, will give a free one-hour performance.Prior to…

This new batch of books is a mix of the real and the imagined, with the real told in both history and memoir, and a fictionalized story tied to the present day.A Provincetown author has written a family history related to mental illness and…

The heavy bear that accompanies me: 100 classic poems with commentary by Brendan Kennelly and Neil Astley Bloodaxe, €18 was once at an event at the Irish Writers Center where Brendan Kennelly was introduced by a sponsor who mispronounced…

PT Bhavani's book is a reminder of the late poet's remarkable work in film, music PT Bhavani's book is a reminder of the late poet's remarkable work in film, music There's this stanza from the song from the Malayalam movie…

PLATTSBURGH - Robert Frost traveled the roads of mid-century New England straight to the Adirondack…

A long time ago - perhaps in the 1970s - I observed my father, Shamsur Rahman Faruqi, leafing through dictionaries, looking for rare bird names. He was working on the translation of a shahr ashob by Mirza Qalandar Bakhsh…

Paul Tran's first book of poetry, "All the Flowers Kneeling" (Penguin Books, 2022), was just released in February, but their poetry extends beyond this slim, beautiful volume. They are immersed in the world of poetry, serving as…

The Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest invites you to celebrate National Poetry Month with us on Tuesday, April…

The College of DuPage Writers Read Series welcomes poet and author Paul Tran to discuss his book of poetry, “All the Flowers on Their Knees,” at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, via Zoom. The event is free and open…

Veronica Eley never intended to publish any of the more than 600 poems she wrote in diaries, notebooks, and on loose-leaf slips of paper. The beautiful and courageous poems she created in her forties were her way of…

The City of West Hollywood will celebrate National Poetry Month in April with a variety of events and exhibits honoring poets and the art of poetry.Throughout April, the City of West Hollywood will honor living poets by featuring selections…

Body MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting entries from third- through fifth-grade students for the Air, Air, Everywhere Poetry Contest.Now in its 11th year, the annual…

Three Jamaican writers have been included on the long list of the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature sponsored by One Caribbean Network. Kei Miller has been listed for his collection of non-fiction essays 'Things I Have Withheld',…

Kansas City, MO- Joey Salomone, a local poet, has announced the release of his second collection of poems, drop of atom. A passionately written work that takes readers on an enriching poetic journey, Salomone's latest release speaks to…

Stir memories related to time, culture and society Dea Divi is thrilled to announce her poetry collection titled "Weaved Memories Through Time". The poetry collection is designed to stir the memories of time, culture and society woven…

Professional performing artist and editor Janet Kuypers will be the featured poet in this week's Wednesday Night Poetry at Kollective Coffee + Tea, 110 Central Ave., with guest host Randy Malone. Masks are recommended for!--This>…

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She may be a teenager, but Olivia Rodrigo cemented her place as one of the most streamed artists of 2021, releasing Sour and its corresponding songs "Deja Vu" and "Drivers License." When asked about her best musical advice,…

The long-running free-to-read series has been a staple of the city's ever-evolving literary scene for more than a decade.Header Image: Clockwise from top left: Photos of Barrett Swanson, IS Jones, Jennifer Nelson and Kabel Mishka Ligot. IS…

The outdoor exhibition has a clear message: together we heal By CLARA FISCHER — [email protected] Ann Savageau, professor emeritus and artist, and Edward Whelan, associate instructor at UC Davis and MFA design graduate, have collaborated…

Park Poets of America accepts poems from local writers. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville-based nonprofits Word Revolt and Hope at Hand have come together to share their love of poetry with the First Coast.…

By RICK BROWN, Yard Light Media KEARNEY — As far as timing goes, state poet Matt Mason missed the best time to release his latest book, 'I Have a Poem As Big As…

Mendocino County poets Daniel Essman and Theresa Whitehill are star readers of Starlight Lounge, a bimonthly poetry series at the Willits Community Theater. The reading is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 12. An open reading will…

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