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Library announces laurels for poetry (The Republican)
CHICOPEE - Chicopee Public Library officials have announced the winners of the annual poetry contest. "This year, for the first time, we were fortunate to have the book club at the Senior middle volunteer to act as judges," said Sylvia J. Horton of Young Adult Services.
13 May 2008, 11:17 pm | click here for more
Poetry contest to focus on male role (Corvallis Gazette-Times)
The Benton County Health Department’s Male Advocates for Responsible Sexuality (MARS) program is sponsoring a spoken word poetry competition. Participating poets are encouraged to compose verse on the topics of relationships and sexuality.
15 May 2008, 2:01 am | click here for more
DeeAnne Gorman Jazz Duo Appears in Peter Chelnik's "East Coast Jazz Poetry Explosion" (All About Jazz)
MONDAY, May 19th, 2008 6:30pm DeeAnne Gorman Jazz Duo (D.Gorman, vocals & Tal Ronen, upright bass) Peter Chelnik's “EAST COAST JAZZ POETRY EXPLOSION" SWIG Bar & Grill 1629 2nd Ave. (bet. E. 84th & 85th Sts.) - Upper East Side, N.Y.C.
13 May 2008, 4:45 pm | click here for more
‘Love & Death & Love’ His first book of poetry at age 90 (Queens Courier)
At 90 years of age, Flushing home resident Leon Zuckrow has published his first book of poetry, “adore & Death & adore,” which is comprised of works that were written following the death of his first wife.
14 May 2008, 10:31 am | click here for more
Artwalk highlights poetry by a former San Angeloan (The San Angelo Standard-Times)
Former San Angeloan and poet Max Preston will give a poetry reading from his new book, "The Phoenix Collection and Other Poems," as part of the Downtown Artwalk event today at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts.
15 May 2008, 12:09 am | click here for more
Poetry, concert set for Sunday in Norman (The Oklahoman)
NORMAN — The Performing Arts Studio will host a poetry reading and a Summer Breeze concert Sunday.
14 May 2008, 12:41 am | click here for more
12:35 p.m. - Book launch, poetry reading tonight at Java Junction (Pacific Daily News)
12:35 p.m., May 15 — The University of Guam's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences-Women and Gender Studies Program and Division of English and Applied Linguistics is sponsoring a book launch and poetry reading of Emelihter Kihleng's "My Urohs" at 6 p.m. today at the Java Junction Cafe at the Agana Shopping middle in Hagåtña.
14 May 2008, 9:50 pm | click here for more
Norman library names poetry winners (The Oklahoman)
NORMAN — Winners of the Norman Public Library poetry contest have been announced. The library cele
15 May 2008, 12:13 am | click here for more
Explore Poetry and Language with Free Online Multimedia Teacher Resource (PRWeb)
Poetry Everywhere Collection on Teachers' Domain -- a free web-based teaching tool of videos, background essays and lesson plans helps teachers and students explore the power of language and build reading and writing skills. Preview the collection at http://www.teachersdomain.org/exhibits/pe08-ex/index.html (PRWeb May 14, 2008) Read the full story at ...
14 May 2008, 2:25 am | click here for more
Fulbright Scholar brings Irish flair to poetry (The Easterner)
Critically acclaimed Irish poet Kevin Kiely will be presenting two lectures at EWU on Wednesday, May 21. In addition to poetry, Kiely is also an author, playwright, historian and biographer. He is currently a resident Fulbright Scholar at Boise State University.
14 May 2008, 5:53 am | click here for more