Category: Poetry
I read my share of poetry (as well as books) because sometimes you’re just looking for that direct punch of emotion that can only be summed up in a …
Melanie Pitman
November 13, 2016
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When I read the news of Leonard Cohen’s death, my breath caught in my throat. It had never occurred to me that this man, one of our culture’s greatest …
The legend of King Arthur is a gift to story-telling. There are so many versions, and not just in literature. I was introduced to Arthur, at age six or …
The entire election cycle was mired in controversy and a clear pathway for hatred and prejudice became unbelievably acceptable. That is not to say that the entire constituency of …
An 8-line poem handwitten by Anne Frank in 1942 is expected to fetch up to €50,000 ($55,100) at auction. The lines were written in the “poezie album” or friendship …
YouTube Channel: mishima1970 The famous poet and author reads one of her most well-known writings, Daddy, published along with her other memorable poems in a collection of works entitled Ariel. …
With Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize for Literature on October 13, 2016, the Internet has been buzzing about the famous singer-songwriter. Of course, we’re most interested in the …
Cierra Loften
November 4, 2016
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As if Emma Watson being a notable bookworm and United Nations Goodwill Women’s Ambassador isn’t enough to make us love her, the live-action Beauty and the Beast actress is making …
Poetry is that often revered genre that people tend to stay away from; the one where people have no clue where to start or what to look for. There …
It comes so naturally to me: reading them, writing them. That’s not to say it isn’t work. It surely is, but it’s also pleasure, and it’s sad to me when …
Since October 11, 2016, the Boston Public Library has released an exhibit called “Shakespeare Unauthorized” to honor the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare. The library presents very early editions of …
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has been assessing the conservation status of many, if not all known species of both plants and animals for over 50 …
Rebecca Ogle
October 22, 2016
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Few authors have mastered several genres. Some dabble in several or master a couple, but 86-year-old Ursula K. Le Guin has produced masterpieces that shine in every section of …
Bob Dylan has won the Nobel Prize in literature. This folk musician is not who most people would guess as even being up for nomination. While the Nobel foundation …
I have long been a huge lover of all things poetry, and I have yet to read a book, or collection of poems that I did not enjoy wholeheartedly. …
If Whitman were alive today, how would he contradict himself? Perhaps he would pause in a tea shop to pound out a text on his flip phone. This video, …
Christianna Marks
October 4, 2016
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In a world where so many books are practically handed to us, stacked on the shelves of Target, found in local book shops, and available to us via online …
Caitlin Stiles
October 2, 2016
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Spoken word poetry (also known as slam poetry) has been an integral part of American culture, especially since the Civil Rights movement and the Beat Generation in the 1960’s. …
YouTube Channel: Drew Arriola From the Description: A great poem read by the poet herself, Anne Sexton…enjoy! You can pick up a copy of Anne’s other beautiful works, here. …
It is a well-established fact that there are hundreds, if not thousands of movies that were originally based off books or comic books. It is not as well widely …