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Wed,19 Jun 2013
A Round-Up Of Spring Poetry Collections
NPR news poet and UC Berkeley professor, Tess Taylor, has a spring round up of poetry books that are all debut collections.
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Thu,13 Jun 2013
Poetry Foundation names Kenn Nesbitt its children's poet laureate
The Poetry Foundation announced Tuesday that "Revenge of the Lunch Ladies" author Kenn Nesbitt will be its next children's poet laureate. The Poetry Foundation announced Tuesday that "Revenge of the Lunch Ladies" author Kenn Nesbitt will be its next children's poet laureate, a position the foundation created in 2006 to recognize that "children have a natural receptivity to poetry and are its ...
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Tue,18 Jun 2013
Poetry Book Presents Margaret Rose Green’s Poignant Poem Collection
Poetry that sincerely speaks and passionately written from the heart (PRWeb June 18, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/MargaretRoseGreen/WhipPoorWillsandFireflies/prweb10843776.htm
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Tue,11 Jun 2013
Glass Menagerie: Poetry
Virginia Heffernan finds the poetry in Google Glass
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Wed,12 Jun 2013
Panel Pulls Poetry Luminaries to Rediscovered Books
Cruise down to the Idaho Poetry Panel at Rediscovered Books Saturday, June 15, and learn poetry from two seasoned scholars and Idaho natives. by Ryan Thorne If all you know about poetry is limited to the verses laid down by rappers or the Shakespeare you had to read in school, cruise down to the Idaho Poetry Panel at Rediscovered Books Saturday, June 15, and learn poetry from two seasoned ...
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Wed,12 Jun 2013
NZ poet edits Spanish poetry collection
A kiwi editing a collection of Spanish poetry? Nelson-born artist and poet Charles Olsen has published a collection of poetry by 15 poets from around the Spanish-speaking world.
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Wed,12 Jun 2013
Sunken Garden Poetry Festival Hosts Strong Lineup
Two Pulitzer Winners, Obama's Inaugural Poet Part Of Hill-Stead Series Two Pulitzer Prize winners. A former U.S. poet laureate. President Obama's 2013 Inaugural poet. A "poet of witness" who champions human rights. This year's Sunken Garden Poetry Prize-winner, and students whose "fresh voices" have enlivened state poetry competitions. That is the impressive line-up for the 21st Sunken Garden ...
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Tue,11 Jun 2013
Poetry Corner Kicks: Toronto FC 1 - Union 1
Don’t worry everyone, Poetry Corner Kicks is back! I realize that skipping a poetry recap feels like being a TFC fan after minute 85, but even I need a vacation once in a while.
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Wed,19 Jun 2013
Poet Philip Schultz Next Up At Sunken Garden
The poetry festival continues on Wednesday on the grounds of the Hill-Stead Museum, 35 Mountain Road, Farmington.
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Wed,19 Jun 2013
Jill Scott Brings Her Songs, Poetry To Oakdale
Ever since Jill Scott burst onto the scene in 2000 with her multi-platinum debut disc, "Who Is Jill Scott?", the globe-trotting, three-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/actress and poet from North Philadelphia has scored triumphs ranging from more chart-busting albums to acclaimed dramatic roles on both TV and film.
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