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| News Media Around the World | Poetry News from New York Times | Articles of special interest are denoted by asteriks (*). Poetry from News Media Around the World Tagore bust unveiled at Humboldt University [Tagore had delivered lectures here in 1921 and 1930. Indian Ambassador Meera Shankar spoke about Tagore's unrestrained creativity in prose, poetry, songs, music, theatre, paintings and sculpture and about his unique ability to gain respect from both the intellectuals and farmers in the field.] (Telugu Portal - Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Dec. 27, 2006) Poet John Heath-Stubbs dies, aged 88 [His most admired poems are The Divided Ways and the 1973 epic Artorius. T.S. Eliot saw him as among the foremost critics and poets of his generation.] (By John Ezard, Guardian Unlimited - UK, Dec. 27, 2006) After decades of darkness, light is back at Ghalib's haveli [Walled City a decade ago. "This is the place where Ghalib wrote his immortal poetry!"] (Delhi Newsline - Delhi, India, Dec. 27, 2006) * Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Poetry Profile [Goethe is often dubbed the Shakespeare of German literature. Goethe's poem "The Beautiful Night" is cited.] (By Thomas Hanson, Miami Poetry Review, Dec/ 13, 2006) L.A. artist proves there's nothing stuffy about writing poetry [Iris Berry] [She will read work from her recent book, "The Underground Guide to Los Angeles," - "Moshing with the Cosmos," and "Two Blocks East of Vine." Kimberly Nichols of Palm Springs Art Museum says "Berry is definitely on the punk side of poetry."] (By Richard Guzmán, The Desert Sun - Palm Springs, CA, Nov. 14, 2006) A philosophy of poetry [Seth Ram Niwas Gupta: Springs of Indian Heritage] [This bilingual compilation of couplets by a philosopher-businessman provides some glimpses of the varied and rich Indian culture in all its diverse forms. Each couplet in the book carries a sublime message worthy of putting into practice.] (Organiser - New Delhi, India, Nov. 13, 2006) 'Patiently in Wait': New Poetry Book Offers Keys to Success [In her new poetry book, "Patiently in Wait", Donnamay Stewart demonstrates, through her loving and caring words, that patience is the only key to open doorways of success in one's life.] (Yahoo! News (press release), Nov. 13, 2006) The poetry of pain: Is there meaning to be found in extreme pain? [Ekiwa Adler Beléndez, an 18-year-old poet from Mexico: I want to dazzle your pain / so it may leap out / and begin to dance] (By Cliff Bostock, Creative Loafing, Atlanta, GA, June 21, 2006) OPINION: Another New England voice is national poet laureate [77-year-old Donald Hall has written 15 books of poetry, collections of essays, children's books and scores of volumes of prose.] (Salem News, MA. June 19, 2006) Team well versed [In his poem "January in Brisbane" (1988), John Blight (1913-95) described the lassitude of summer. He described the hottest month as oppressive "like a Roman God - heavy of brow / and with a sullen look of clouds / threatening storms".] (By Jaya Savige, Brisbane Courier Mail - Queensland, Australia, May 27, 2006) Quest for common ground goal of Poetry GSO [All participants are asked to take a cognitive leap and compose a poem as if they were there on that day of the killings.] (By Amy Kingsley, Yes! Weekly - Greensboro, NC, April 27, 2006) * POETRY— Spam I am [You've heard of a poetry slam, but have you heard of poetry spam? It's the lyrical but nonsensical stuff tacked onto the bottom of the Viagra ads and fake lottery alerts you toss into your junk-mail folder. Heather McHugh, a poet and collector of spam gems, finds "lyricism latent in the sheer textural surprise that sometimes emerges from sequences produced by text engines."] (By Hillary Rhodes, River Falls Journal - River Falls, WI, April 27, 2006) THE PANICS - Poetry In Emotion [The Panics' frontman, singer/guitarist Jae Laffer, a big Bob Dylan fan to say the least, is so intent on crafting great poetry for his band's upcoming album, he is immersing himself in the world where words are god.] (By, X-Press Online - Australia, April 26, 2006) * "Rap is rhythm and poetry" [She's into world music and he's into rap, but together Tanvi and Blaaze represent India's new-age musicians] (Photo by R. Shivaji Rao, Hindu - Chennai, India, April 26, 2006) Arms around the world: Seamus Heaney's District and Circle [Violence and conflict dominate the latest collection in Seamus Heaney's 40-year career, and now his reach has become truly global.] (By Tobias Hill, The Observer - UK, April 2, 2006) National Poetry Month celebrated [The biggest event, a benefit gala called "Poetry & the Creative Mind", involves celebrities reading aloud their favorite poems.] (By Brendan Berls, New Jersey Herald - Newton, NJ, April 2, 2006) * An Integral Teacher: Gene Thompson spreads Ken Wilber's ideas about science, spirit [All art represents a bridge between the material world and the spirit beyond. Music, painting and poetry connect with the human psyche -- one's insides.] (By Gary Soulsman, The News Journal - Wilmington, Delaware, March 18, 2006) San Francisco Public Library to celebrate poetry month [Poets, scholars and translators will speak about the life & work of Czeslaw Milosz, a Nobel Prize-winning poet who died in 2004, during a memorial from 1 to 3 p.m. April 2, 2006 in the Main Library's Koret Auditorium.] (By Becky Bowman, San Francisco Chronicle, March 18, 2006) Kajra re not devoid of poetry: Gulzar [Well-known lyricist Gulzar says his award wining song "Kajra re" from Bunty Aur Babli is not devoid of poetry.] (Hindustan Times - India, March 18, 2006) Book Review: Anna Of All The Russias [Elaine Feinstein's Anna of All the Russians: A Life of Anna Akhmatova] (By Olga Grushin International Herald Tribune, March 17, 2006) American Life in Poetry: 'Marching' by Jim Harrison [Poet & novelist Jim Harrison nods to Whitman with a sweeping, inclusive poem about the course of life] (By Ted Kooser, The Union Leader, Manchester, NH, March 17, 2006) * Book Review: Elaine Feinstein's Anna of All the Russians: A Life of Anna Akhmatova [After decades of suffering and repression under Stalin, Anna Akhmatova lived to see her poetry celebrated. "There are four of us," wrote Anna Akhmatova, in one of her last poems. That "four" refers to Osip Mandelstam, Marina Tsvetaeva, Boris Pasternak and herself, universally regarded as the greatest poets of Soviet Russia.] (By Michael Dirda, Washington Post, March 16, 2006) * POETRY: Hallmark Writers Get Advice from Poet Laureate [Ted Kooser, the nation's poet laureate, stopped in Kansas City, Mo., where he led a workshop with some of Hallmark's greeting card writers.] (by Melissa Block, NPR, Feb. 21, 2006) * The Trouble with Poetry: and Other Poems By Billy Collins [Collins achieves much of his success by contending with Time, the book1s most prominent theme.] (By Megan Marz, Bookslut, Chicago, IL, Dec. 6, 2005) Stories a highlight of Old Thyme Christmas [Since 1985, Crystal Brown has been teaching poetry to children in schools in Maryland.] (By Marlo Barnhart, Herald-Mail Online, Hagerstown, Maryland, Dec. 6, 2005) Iranian poetry and prose to echo in Athens [Iranian writer Mansureh Sharifzadeh will present a review of the changes in Iranian literature over the past century.] MehrNews.com, Tehran, Iran, Dec. 4, 2005) * Poetry, but no motion [The thing to try for, TS Eliot once said, is 'to get beyond poetry, as Beethoven, in his later works, strove to get beyond music'. The links between Beethoven's 1825 string quartet in A minor & Eliot's Four Quartets were performed by the Pacifica Quartet and reading by Stephen Dillane in London.] (By Carl Wilkinson, The Observer, UK, Nov. 27, 2005) Recitation of Tagore's poetry of death [It was a literary treat for poetry lovers in Toronto when Rabindranath Tagore's poems were recited along with a slide show of the Nobel laureate's paintings.] (By, Hindustan Times, India, Nov. 25, 2005) Conversation with a poet [Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Muldoon will visit Cranbury as part of the library's yearlong 100th birthday celebration.] (By Hank Kalet, The Cranbury Press, Cranbury, NJ, Nov. 25, 2005) The AntidoteÜClassic Poetry for Today [A Reading of Two Poems by Robert Louis Stevenson: "At the Sea-side" & "Requiem"] (By Christopher Nield, The Epoch Times, NY, Nov. 25, 2005) BOOKS: Sex, lies and poetry [In James Lasdun's second novel, Stefan Vogel reworks a prose translation of Walt Whitman into his own German "poetry" and recites it at one of her parties.] (BY WENDY SMITH, Newsday, Oct. 9, 2005) Winner of this year's SPE Golden Wreath award: American poet W.S. Merwin [Struga Poetry Evenings Draw 25 Poets From 20 Nations in Macedonia] (By Zoran Nikolovski, Southeast European Times, Sept. 6, 2005) Writers, words assemble at 3rd annual Nebraska Writers' Summer Conference [Stephen Dunn & U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser read at Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln] (By Toru Fujioka, Daily Nebraskan - Lincoln, NE, June 27, 2005) * Poetry is making a comeback [Billy Collins & Ted Kooser— widely described as "accessible" poets who write about situations of daily life in a way that is meaningful yet easy to grasp.] (By Bob Reeves, Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln, NE, June 26, 2005) * Compilation brings poetry back to masses [With her new reading guide to what she deems the great poems in the Western tradition, Camille Paglia is seeking to rescue the art form from the dusty, poststructuralist shelves of academia and recover the "beauty and meaning in literature."] (By Laura DeMarco, Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland, OH, June 26, 2005) Authors address tough topics in poetry, prose [Naomi Shihab Nye: "19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East"] (By Marvin Hoffman, Houston Chronicle - Houston, TX, June 24, 2005) * The Last Leaf: In Memoriam: Richard Eberhart dies at 101 (By Adam Kirsch, New York Sun, June 13, 2005) Prize-winning poet Eberhart dies at age of 101 (BBC News, June 13, 2005) * Minnesota native, Pulitzer-winning poet Richard Eberhart dies (Associated Press, Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 13, 2005) Shelley's letters fetch £45,600 (BBC News, June 13, 2005) Poetry's underpraised promoters [National Poetry Month] (By Elizabeth Lund, Christian Science Monitor, June 13, 2005) Portuguese Poet Eugenio de Andrade Dies at 82 (Associate Press, San Francisco Chronicle, June 13, 2005) R. Jean Vallieres - Eye's poetry (By Patti Conle, Beaver County Times, PA, June 13, 2005) * Panhala: Where Poetry and Picture Capture Laughter (By Bird of Paradise, Blogcritics.org - USA, June 13, 2005) Poet Richard Eberhart dies at 101 (By Associated Press, Boston Herald, June 12, 2005) * American Life in Poetry: "More Than Enough" [Marge Piercy's latest book of poetry is "Colors Passing Through Us"] (By Ted Kooser, Des Moines Register, Iowa, June 12, 2005) Book Review: Reid Bush's poetry: 'What you know' [Reid Bush's "What You Know," is an antidote for those who believe that poetry too often is stuffy and out of touch with the world] (By Richard Taylor, Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville, KY, June 12, 2005) Straight Up with Poetry Slam Champion, Bao Phi (By Elaine Chen, Pacific News Service - San Francisco, June 11, 2005) * John Carey's "What Good Are the Arts?": A lesson with the art master [Seamus Heaney's suggestion that, by stirring pre-conscious levels of thought, the sounds and rhythms of poetry "touch the base of our sympathetic nature" and strengthen us against "the wrongness all around".] (By Blake Morrison, Guardian Unlimited - UK, June 11, 2005) GP backs poems-for-health therapy (BBC News, May 17, 2005) * The Poetic Life: Diving in with Jane Hirshfield [What does matter, and what colors poetry, is the experience of plunging into and rising up from that mental space where we feel most alive, most essential, most ourselves.] (By Elizabeth Lund, Christian Science Monitor, May 12, 2005) Dani Kalb earns school1s poet laureate title ["You shall never know the pain / Of a wilted rose petal."] (By Jennifer Larson, The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, CA, May 4, 2005) * American Life in Poetry [David Baker's "Neighbors in October" "And how like a field is the whole sky now that the maples have shed their leaves, too."] (By Ted Kooser, U.S. Poet Laureate, Detroit Metro Times, May 4, 2005) Teacher is poetry in motion [North Adams High School Spanish teacher, Olga Cruz-Zelaya: "Literature is one of the best ways to learn about different cultures"] (By Carleta Weyrich, The People's Defender - West Union, OH, May 4, 2005) Allison Hansen-Decelles of Cumberland Wins Peta Poetry Contest on Behalf of Chickens (PETA Press Release, Norfolk, VA, May 3, 2005) 'It's nothing to do with me' [Nick Laird's "Utterly Monkey"] (By Tanya Gold, Guardian Unlimited - UK, May 3, 2005) Poetry in the twenty first century [What inspires a young man to take up poetry?] (By John Stokes, ABC Regional Online - Australia, May 2, 2005) * Festival brings renowned poet [Billy Collins] [His works sometimes poked fun at the oddities of poets and poetry, while others weaved themes of time, love, and the human experience] (By Kyle Smeallie, The Heights, Boston College, May 2, 2005) * Poetry and politics [We no longer live in an age when poetry is handmaiden to political rhetoric. Our politicians, like most everybody else, are sparing in poetic utterance, which is too bad because at its best poetry clarifies.] (By Suzanne Fields, Washington Times - Washington DC, May 2, 2005) Defining dignity through art, poetry and essays [A new book deliberates on the dimensions of dignity in the world today] (Indo-Asian News Service, Hindustan Times - Delhi, India, May 2, 2005) * Poetry to the people [It's just a poetry primer, after all... Camille Paglia worships at several altars - among them, Madonna's - but finds poetry to be the highest intellectual exercise.] (By Jen Graves, The Register-Guard - Eugene, Oregon, May 1, 2005) Commentary: Poetry slam clever, but still a little kooky [And there was Dave, whose most recent poetry collection was, according to his bio, published at OfficeMax.] (By Slim Smith, East Valley Tribune - Mesa, AZ, May 1, 2005) * Poet's legacy lives on in West Acton [Robert Creeley, a West Acton native, publishing more than 60 books of verse, and more than a dozen books of prose.] (By Donna Novak, Boston Globe, May 1, 2005) * American Life in Poetry [Ruth Stone's "Another Feeling"] [A poem about being unable to undo a mistake in making a wrong decision] (By Ted Kooser U.S. Poet Laureate, Des Moines Register, IA, May 1, 2005) * Poetry for the Rest of Us [April is national poetry month... Indeed, statistically, more people are likely to contract syphilis in April than read a book of poetry.] (By Dan Neil, Los Angeles Times, May 1, 2005) * Writer takes shot at poetry with S.D. alphabet book [William Anderson's latest book, "M is for Mount Rushmore": "Each letter requires a poem, and I had never published poetry, so that was a new approach for me."] (By Jill Callison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, SD, May 1, 2005) SAN FRANCISCO: Job opening for city: new poet laureate [Former SF Laureates: Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Janice Mirikitani, devorah major] (By Rachel Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, April 30, 2005) Marvin Bell celebrated for poetry, teaching [retiring from UI after 40 years] (By Rob Daniel, Iowa City Press Citizen - Iowa City, IA, April 30, 2005) Behold, the power of poetry: Festivals pack a lyrical punch [Seattle Poetry Festival has blossomed into a remarkable flowering beyond the usual small corps of poetry devotees.] (By John Marshall, Seattle Post Intelligencer - Seattle, WA, April 29, 2005) * Activist puts life in poetry [Poet Nikki Giovanni: "If there's no sound in space, then what's the purpose of a love poem? What's the purpose of wishing on the moon?" Her advice to young writers: read daily and surround yourself with good company.] (By Darran Simon, Miami Herald - FL, April 29, 2005) * Rhythm and rhyme [Bob Bergman: "There's one theory that you don't write the poems. The poems get written through you. Like we're a channel for expressing them."] (By Rich Harbert, Old Colony Memorial - Plymouth, MA, April 28, 2005) Riverside goes with the flow of its poetry (By Keach Hagey, April 27, 2005) Poetry group is a diamond in the rough of Hollywood (By Cortney Roudebush, Daily Trojan, USC, CA, April 27, 2005) The art of poetry, the poetry of art [Cahoon Museum of American Art is paying tribute to both in its "Poetry in Pastels" exhibit, running through June 11] (By Stephanie Foster, Harwich Oracle - Orleans, MA, April 27, 2005) Mixing poetry: Poets Jen Hofer and Jorge Monterrosa express feelings, emotions through poetry. [Monterrosa: "I knew you weren't coming back this time around because you can tell a lot by how a door closes"] (By Daniel Weldon, Ventura College Press - Ventura, CA, Apr. 25, 2005) * Wordsmith shares his words [Iowa Poet Laureate Robert Dana: "So many people sleep through life. They don't see how wild life is, and the only way to realize that is to pay attention to what's around you."] (By Shawna Richter, Burlington Hawk Eye - Burlington, IA, Apr. 25, 2005) * A work of 'staggering memory': Donald Hall's memoir recounts his life with Jane Kenyon [In the years just following her death, Hall compiled a book of poetry about her illness and his sense of profound loss, a collection one reviewer called "beautiful in all its terrible specifics of the daily ordeal of death."] (By Anne Ruderman, Concord Monitor - Concord, NH, Apr. 24, 2005) * The Poetic Life: The bird in the glass (By Elizabeth Lund, Christian Science Monitor, Apr. 21, 2005) * Does poetry have the power to heal? [A scheme to promote the healing powers of poetry has found its way into thousands of GPs' surgeries. But can rhyming couplets really help the sick?] (BBC News, March 31, 2005) * The Poetic Life: Dollars and sense [writer's block] (By Elizabeth Lund, Christian Science Monitor, Feb. 3, 2005) * The Poetic Life: Little cat feet (By Elizabeth Lund, Christian Science Monitor, Jan. 19, 2005) * Nation's first African-American poet laureate speaks at Battell Chapel [To preface "Samba Summer," a poem about her childhood memories of the dance, Rita Dove moved away from the podium and demonstrated a samba step. Audience members called the mini-performance a highlight of the event.] (By Sam Kahn, Yale Daily News, CT, Dec. 1, 2004) Jade's insight lives on through poetry (By Duncan Gibbons, ic Coventry - Coventry, UK, Nov. 30, 2004) The Word Circus Revives Ancient Poetry Tradition— With a Modern Twist (By Tim Van Schmidt, Scene Magazine - Fort Collins, CO, Nov. 30, 2004) * Poetry collection by Jocelyn Ortt-Saeed launched ["Distant Horizons"] [Between forever and never, / I glimpse myself and then / I suddenly feel / I know / Where I am] (By Shoaib Ahmed, Daily Times - Pakistan, Nov. 30, 2004) * Mental patients expressed selves in underground art and poetry ["If my heart could speak, I'm sure it would say,/ 'I wish I were someplace else Today.'"] (By Glenn Adams, Ocala Star-Banner - Ocala, FL, Nov. 30, 2004) Viet Nam gets dose of American poetry ["Poetry is the most unusual form of language, communicating most truthfully whatever has not yet been clad under the conventions of social intercourse, or metamorphosed under political or market camouflage," said Vietnamese poet Hoang Hung] (Viet Nam News - Hanoi,Vietnam, Nov. 30, 2004) Writer fosters love of poetry in students [Brod Bagert] (By Steve Hoffman, Bloomington Pantagraph - Bloomington, IL, Nov. 30, 2004) Kim Chun-soo, giant of poetry, is dead at 82 [Kim sought a transformation of poetry, resulting in his work going through stages] (Joongang Ilbo - Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 30, 2004) * The Poetry of No Meaning [It has no logic; it is simply a display of free associations or momentary fantasies. Korea's senior poet, Kim Chun-su, died on Nov. 29 at the age of 82] (By Kim Jong-gil, Korea Times - Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 29, 2004) * FAMILY: Gathering leaves not pure poetry [Robert Frost wrote a wonderful poem called "Gathering Leaves" that celebrates the annual harvesting of the autumn crop. (By Bill Lohmann, Richmond Times Dispatch, VA, Nov. 29, 2004) Of Nazki, his poetry & sketches [Sketches are an extension of poetry. This may surprise some; but Ayaz Rasool Nazki is very much part of this "creative process"] (By Anil Mathur, Hindustan Times - New Delhi, India, Nov. 29, 2004) Superstar Amitabh Bachchan recites father1s poetry [on the occasion of his late father poet Harivanshrai Bachchan's birth anniversary at Lucknow] (By Aparajita Ghosh, Apun Ka Choice - Berkeley, CA, Nov. 29, 2004) POETRY : Elkins fiction author Pat Carr to read at November writers meeting [Of all her works, Carr is most proud of the "Grass Creek Chronicle"] (By Ginny Masullo, Northwest Arkansas Times - Fayetteville, AR, Nov. 28, 2004) * Poetry emotion: Words set them free ["there's something in people that responds to poetry. Poetry teaches you something about yourself that you didn't know before. It gives you back parts of yourself that you didn't know were there."] (By Ellen Steinbaum, Boston Globe, Nov. 28, 2004) * Elisabeth von Trapp makes her music from Frost's poetry ["What I learned was to listen very carefully to the nature of the actual words, to find a musicality."] (By Ross Sneyd, Barre Montpelier Times Argus, VT, Nov. 28, 2004) Poetry in motion: Spoken-word artists explore love, politics, self-respect in 'Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam' (The Tennessean - Nashville, TN, Nov. 28, 2004) * Review: Occasional: 50 Poems - Owen Marshall [New Zealand's best short story writer tackles poetry] (By Iain Sharp, Stuff.co.nz - New Zealand, Nov. 28, 2004) Shaking the foundations of theater with poetry (By David Momphard, Taipei Times, Taiwan, Nov. 27, 2004) There's no denying the truth of 'Def Poetry Jam' (By Fiona Soltes, The Tennessean - Nashville, TN, Nov. 27, 2004) * Poetry is not a luxury [Renowned lesbian poet Adrienne Rich takes a searing look at war, love and other life-and-death matters in her latest book "The School Among the Ruins: Poems 2000-2004"] (By Kathi Wolfe, Washington Blade, Washington, DC, Nov. 26, 2004) * Poetry in motion: Tug Dumbly, perhaps Australia's best-known performance poet [He believed I was doing a great disservice to poetry and that I was a clown and a charlatan. He even started an anti-Dumbly movement] (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia, Nov. 26, 2004) Budding writer wins accolades for stories, poetry [Meg Hayertz, 15] ["Immortal Glass": "Life had been/the train she fell off,/the dog that ran off"] (OregonLive.com - Portland, OR, Nov. 25, 2004) Author Lilith Saintcrow Bares All In New Poetry Book ["The words sort of write me, not the other way around. I'm just a scribe."] (Onlypunjab.com (press release) - Punjab, India, Nov. 25, 2004) * Execs say writing poetry helps improve their form [Poet-executives fight stress, reclaim individuality, express emotions, gain stability and transform daily experiences in `strangely restorative' exercise] (By Ann Therese Palmer, Chicago Tribune, Nov. 25, 2004) * Mental Patients Use Art, Poetry Expression [Patients gained an emotional outlet when they were encouraged to express themselves] (By Glenn Adams, Miami Herald, FL, Nov. 24, 2004) Show examines the poetry of war [Siegfried Sassoon & Wilfred Owen] (By Jack Brammer, The Daily Tar Heel - USA, Nov. 24, 2004) Former Parkes school principal Kevin Pye releases book of poetry (Parkes Champion Post - Parkes, New South Wales, Australia, Nov. 24, 2004) Asiatic poetry reading leads to copyright row (Times of India - India, Nov. 24, 2004) Poetry contest gives artists free reign to comment on conflict (By Ramsay Short, Daily Star - Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 24, 2004) Father of poetry slam comes to Palatine [Marc Smith highlights Palatine's fourth Poetry Slam] (By Chad Brooks, Chicago Daily Herald, Nov. 24, 2004) Poetry: A Creative Dialogue [Poetry seeks explanation, emotional solidification or it simply is for its own sake] (By Jessica Polish, Knight News, New York, Nov. 23, 2004) Poetry collection inspired by author's worldwide travels [Judith Rypma's "Holy Rocks"] (WMU News - Kalamazoo, MI, Nov. 23, 2004) THE ARTS: Language of Contemporary Nigerian Poetry: A Critical Examination (4) (By Obakanse Lakanse, AllAfrica.com - Africa, Nov. 21, 2004) Nancy Larrick, author of kids' reading & poetry guide (By Jennifer Bayot, Arizona Republic - Phoenix, Nov. 21, 2004) "Men Holding Eggs" by Henry Hughes of Monmouth won the Stafford/Hall Award for Poetry (The Register-Guard - Eugene, Oregon, Nov. 21, 2004) Voices of 'pure joy' [Langston Hughes' piece was a work of poetry, song and dance, and it has since become a staple of holiday celebrations around the country] (By Bob Keyes, Portland Press Herald - Portland, ME, Nov. 21, 2004) Poetry explores aspects of being a woman [Carol Guess: "Femme's Dictionary: Poetry"] [Poetry does things other forms of writing can't.] (Salem Statesman Journal - Salem, OR, Nov. 21, 2004) Varied, visceral poetry jam doesn't fall on 'def' ears ["I challenge you to find something that you are willing to die for— then live for it."] (By Rohan Preston,ÊMinneapolis Star Tribune, Nov. 19, 2004) Fresh faces slam it out in poetry competition (By Laura Carpenter, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska, Nov. 19, 2004) 28-year old artist Gemineye's grand slam poetry jam (By Rebecca Moulder, The Keystone - Kutztown, PA, Nov. 19, 2004) They put the fun back into poetry [Young wordsmiths' performance poetry] (ic Berkshire.co.uk - Reading, UK, Nov. 19, 2004) UK Poetry on Sofia Underground ["Poetry on the Walls" by Dutch Jan Hanlo] (Sofia News Agency - Bulgaria, Nov. 18, 2004) Def Poetry Jam provides enlightening entertainment (By Jeffrey Bruner, Des Moines Register, Iowa, Nov. 18, 2004) * Inspiration for poetry born in the midst of war ["The poet is a little god." Charles H. Johnson often quotes this line by Chilean poet Vicente Huidobro in his poetry workshops (By Kathy Hall, Atlanticville - Long Branch, NJ, Nov. 17, 2004) * Finding God's Footprints in Irish Poetry [[Father Draper told his audience that "trying to see God at times is like trying to see a footprint in water."] (By Gretchen R. Crowe, Arlington Catholic Herald - Arlington, VA, Nov. 17, 2004) Personal experiences shared through international poetry (By Rose Huber, The Penn Online - USA, Nov. 17, 2004) National Book Award winners announced [Jean Valentine's "Door in the Mountain: New & Collected Poems, 1965-2003" won for poetry] (By Hillel Italie, Houston Chronicle, Nov. 17, 2004) Pauline Michel named Canadian poet laureate (By Rebecca Caldwell, The Globe and Mail, Toronto, Canada, Nov. 17, 2004) * Tales, songs deliver Maya Angelou's message [Bouncing from politics to street violence to romance to race and racism, Angelou lectured, sang and read poems to 4,000 people in Saginaw Valley State University] (MLive.com - MI, Nov. 17, 2004) James Earl Jones Inspires Boston Public-School Students (Yahoo News (press release), Nov. 17, 2004) * Poetry Beamed Into Outer Space [The transmission was aimed at Vega, the brightest star of the Lyra constellation, which is 25 light-years from Earth] (Reuters - NY, Nov. 17, 2004) Anti-war activist to hold free music, poetry show [Country Joe MacDonald will be among the artists and poets] (Tri-Valley Herald - Pleasanton, CA, Nov. 17, 2004) Modern methods used to save ancient script [Nom uses modified Chinese characters, devised 1,000 years ago] (Viet Nam News - Hanoi, Vietnam, Nov. 16, 2004) * Retired insurance man puts a premium on verse [Meet the new poet laureate of the United States, Ted Koose] (By Elizabeth Lund, Christian Science Monitor, Nov. 16, 2004) * A look at the National Book Award Finalists / Poetry (By Elizabeth Lund, Christian Science Monitor, Nov. 16, 2004) Cole Swensen's 9th book of poetry, "Goest" [SF State alumna was named a finalist for the 2004 National Book Award] (SF State Campus Headlines - San Francisco, CA, Nov. 15, 2004) David Nyote's Poetry Book for Teachers Not Students (By Emmanuel Ssejjengo, AllAfrica.com - Africa, Nov. 15, 2004) From pain to poetry [Rebecca Wilchynski's "Memories Made on P.E.I."] (By Sally Cole, The Guardian - Prince Edward Island, Canada, Nov. 15, 2004) Students find their groove with poetry [One teacher, 80 kids and their spoken word club, where kids, mainly black kids, learn to write and perform poetry] (By Kate N. Grossman, Chicago Sun-Times, Nov. 15, 2004) * Poetry: "Afterburner" by Peter Porter [Poem: "Sleeping with the Alphabet"] (Reviewed By Alan Brownjohn, Nov. 14, 2004) A Welcome Addition to the Epic Genre in Oral Literature [In the book, Finnegan argues that there are no texts to evidence the existence of epic poetry in Africa] (By Njogu Waitha, The Nation, Nairobi, Nov. 14, 2004) Conference at Notre Dame to explore poetry 'off the page' (By Andrew S. Hughes, South Bend Tribune, IN, Nov. 14, 2004) Group mourns waterfowl with poetry and prayer (By Marlo Barnhart, Hagerstown Morning Herald - Hagerstown, MD, Nov. 14, 2004) Cowboy Poetry Gathering Drawing Crowds [Waddie Mitchell started 1st modern cowboy poetry gathering in Elko (1984)] (By Jed Boal, KSL-TV, Salt Lake City, UT, Nov. 13, 2004) Little Havana teenagers fuse poetry, hip-hop (By David Ovalle, Miami Herald, Nov. 12, 2004) Percussion, Chinese poetry featured at Milestones (By Susan Broili, Durham Herald Sun - Durham, NC, Nov. 14, 2004) * Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) [African American Poet; Illinois Poet Laureate; Pulitzer Prize Winner] (chicago.about.com - Chicago, IL, Nov. 12, 2004) Easton poet David R. Surette publishes new book ["Young Gentlemen's School"] (Easton Journal - Milford, MA, Nov. 12, 2004) * The Poetry of Alicia Keys ["all of the poetry that I write, every way that I express myself comes from some form of my tears, my pain, my happiness, my joy, my frustration, my confusion.' And I drink them for water to be nourished and to survive, in a way."] (Interview with Julie Chen, CBS News, USA, Nov. 11, 2004) Malden-raised poet David Surette releases fourth book (By Chloë Randall, Malden Observer, Medford, MA, Nov. 11, 2004) Rare poetry collection is saved [Books to be housed in the Jerwood Centre, which stands close to Dove Cottage, in Grasmere, William Wordsworth's former home. (BBC News - London, UK, Nov. 11, 2004) Poetry for the stage, not the page (By Jeffrey Bruner, Des Moines Register, Iowa, Nov. 11, 2004) The Unknown Soldier - Poetry Links The Ages [The irony is that more and more soldiers in Iraq are now using poetry to express their heartfelt feelings to their loved ones back home (Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale, WA, Nov. 10, 2004) Love of literature lives on at 99, 100 with Book Buddies (By Jennifer Hewlett, Kentucky.com - Lexington, KY, Nov. 10, 2004) The poetry and prose of Cowpoke [Spirit of the West radio talk show host Hugh McLennan talks to the Vulcan Legion audience about life on the farm] (By Frad Halasz, Vulcan Advocate - Vulcan, Alberta, Canada, Nov. 10, 2004) The Poetry of Chaos, Lust and Science [Bill Johnson's tale about a war between a colony of artists and bureaucrats who seek to control their expression for the good of society.] (Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale, WA, Nov. 10, 2004) Planet Janet: Let's All Be Friends Again (By Janet Gilbert, Western Howard County View - MD, Nov. 10, 2004) * Book Review | Pulitzer winner again addresses race in poetry collection [Yusef Komunyakaa's 13th collection, "Taboo" is impressive in its range] New Book Drums Bright Beat on Dark Diagnosis [Beverlye Hyman Fead's "I Can Do This: Living With Cancer; Tracing A Year Of Hope"] (Yahoo News (press release) - USA, Nov. 10, 2004) * Good poetry on the page... Allison Funk [Her minute-long explanations before each poem gave away the poem's secrets] (By Aaron Karp, Tufts Daily, Medford, MA, Nov. 10, 2004) Accentuating the Positive [Henrietta Duckwroth] (Yorkshire Post Today - Leeds, Yorkshire, UK, Nov. 10, 2004) Poetry of love, chowder in author's first book [Jean Tupper: "Woman in Rainlight"] (By Jessica Scarpati, Daily News Transcript - Needham, MA, Nov. 10, 2004) Hockey and Poetry: Do Not Go Softly Into That Good Ice (By John Lofranco, Maisonnueve - Montreal, Canada, Nov. 10, 2004) * Voice finds its vision - Poet, painter collaborate on making visual images, written word co-exist [Kimberly Cloutier Green] (By Jeanne McCartin, Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth, NH, Nov. 9, 2004) We, the people of California, deserve poetry (By David Kipen, San Francisco Chronicle, Nov. 9, 2004) Emperor's poetry book to be auctioned [Book of poems written by the Qing Dynasty's Qianlong Emperor] (Xinhua - Beijing, China, Nov. 9, 2004) * Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal - an Ideologist, a Poet-Philosopher and a Spiritualist (Pakistan Times, Nov. 9, 2004) Poet's delight at prize shortlist [Kathryn Gray's "The Never Never"] (BBC News - London, UK, Nov. 8, 2004) * What? You've never met Nevada's poet laureate? [Norman Kaye, 82] (By Steve F. Lyon, Lahontan Valley News - Fallon, NV, Nov. 8, 2004) Nature provides meaning, inspiration in new poetry book by Jonathan Stull (By Melody Parker, Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier - Waterloo, IA, Nov. 7, 2004) * Miller Williams has written poetry since age 12 [Poetry mentors: Robert Frost, John Ciardi, Howard Nemerov & Elizabeth Bishop] (By Patrice Stewart, Decatur Daily - Decatur, AL, Nov. 7, 2004) * East meets West, North meets South in Wright's poetry ["Buffalo Yoga"] [Charles Wright's long poem "The Southern Cross" (1981) talks about Ezra Pound] (Reviewed by Karl Kirchwey, philly.com, Philadelphia, Nov. 7, 2004) * In Rita Dove's hands, poetry kicks up its feet [Poetry and dance are cognate arts. Dance is often referred to as "poetry in motion," and the play of words across the page known as poetry is, as Kansas-born poet William Stafford called it, "a series of moves like dancing."] (By Kathleen Johnson, Kansas City Star, Nov. 7, 2004) Mother, daughter explore Feminine Divine [Cecily Cummings & Rhonda Herring] [Paintings showing mystical heroines inspired from mythology throughout the world] (Biloxi Sun Herald, Mississippi, Nov. 7, 2004) From crude to poetry for refinery technocrat [Bhupati Das] (Keralanext - Kerala,India, Nov. 7, 2004) Joseph Delivers High-Energy in N.Y. Debut (By Claudia La Rocco, Miami Herald, Nov. 5, 2004) * Chico author will teach youth poetry workshop [Susan Wooldridge] [Her book, "Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words" (1996), 13th printing] (By Margot Abbott, San Ramon Valley Times - Danville, CA, Nov. 5, 2004) Poetry project encourages students to 'write on' [Poet Ameen-Storm Abo-Hamzy ends "performances" with his catch phrase "write on," and initiating a group scream at the end of class.] (By Samantha M. friedrich, Thomaston Express - Thomaston, CT, Nov. 4, 2004) For Mideast's Bob Dylan, poetry and politics make compelling, contentious partners [Marcel KhalifŽ sounded more like a poet who plays music than an instrumentalist involved in politics] (By Elana Ashanti Jefferson, Denver Post, CO, Nov. 5, 2004) 'Def Poetry Jam' revives spoken word (By Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald Tribune, FL, Nov. 5, 2004) The history of epicurean delights in Persian poetry: Odes of love, mystery stand tests of time (By Ramsay Short, Daily Star - Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 5, 2004) * Teaching the alphabet by using 'ABC Poetry' [Linda Chambers] (By Terry Carruthers, Record-Courier, Gardnerville, NV, Nov. 5, 2004) Writer Ishmael Reed and Jazz Great Gary Bartz Perform Poetry for Peace at Seattle's Earshot Jazz Festival (Yahoo News, Nov. 4, 2004) Poetry On Wheels [Poetry Bus Project, and its mission is out of the norm, to enlighten your ride and celebrate poetry as an art form] (By Brian Calvert, KOMO - Seattle, WA, Nov. 4, 2004) Rector students enjoy energetic poetry workshop with Clayton Scott [The first goal is to awaken and inspire in students a love and appreciation of poetry. The second is to help them be better writers and presenters of poetry.] (By Jennifer Vernon, Clay County Democrat - Rector, AR, Nov. 4, 2004) 'Just Gimme the Mic,' BVHP1s first ever poetry slam (By Charlette Cook, San Francisco Bay View, Nov. 4, 2004) Literary scholars to reassess writings of poet of obscurity (By Jennifer Carnig, University of Chicago Chronicle, Nov. 4, 2004) * Poetry in motion [Newspapers are often condemned by poets for taking no interest in poetry] (By David McKie, Guardian - UK, Nov. 4, 2004) Poetry in motion [Poetry Placards on Metro Transit buses] (Seattle Times, WA, Nov. 2, 2004) Blending art and poetry in Portsmouth (By Joe Adler, Portsmouth Herald News, NH, Nov. 2, 2004) * How fast do monkeys fly - in Ramayana? [660 km an hour] [Berkeley professor R.P. Goldman lectured on Sanskrit epic poetry commentaries] (Indo-Asian News Service, Onlypunjab.com, India, Nov. 2, 2004) Baseball is poetry (Pioneer Press, St. Paul, MN, Nov. 1, 2004) * Berri uses poetry to juice hearts and wallets [Haiku: Happy in the sky/Single apple standing proud/Lightly raining down.] (By Leon Gettler, The Age, Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 1, 2004) Publisher of racy magazines takes on poetry establishment [Felix Dennis] (Associated Press, Chicago Daily Herald, Oct. 31, 2004) Exploring the 'Streets' Stuart Dybek believes poetry ought to be, as Milosz said, as 'elemental as bread' (Kalamazoo Gazette, MLive.com - MI, Oct. 31, 2004) Finding poetry in a French schoolhouse [Nicolas Philiber's "To Be and to Have"] (Boston Globe, Oct. 31, 2004) Sheer poetry: Flavorful rhymes about life, issues of the day bust loose at Keith-Albee (By Dave Lavender, Huntington Herald Dispatch - Huntington, WV, Oct. 31, 2004) Colonialism and Kipling's poetry (By John Cairns, Boston Globe, Oct. 30, 2004) Pinter's poetry? Anyone can do it (By Charlotte Higgins, The Guardian - UK, Oct. 30, 2004) Troubled teen finds success in poetry [17-year-old James Chaney] (By Rachelle Treiber, Quad City Times - Davenport, IA, Oct. 30, 2004) Founder closing the book on poetry event [B.L. Kennedy] (By Blair Anthony Robertson, Sacramento Bee, CA, Oct. 30, 2004) * Heaney1s Poetry Makes Past Present (By Mary A. Brazelton, Harvard Crimson, Oct. 29, 2004) Springsteen's Political Poetry (The Nation - USA, Oct. 29, 2004) Chopper, big screen, music and booze - poetry Felix-style [Felix Dennis] (By Philip Key, Daily Post, Oct. 29, 2004) * Akron native wins $35,000 award for poetry [Whiting Foundation honors A. Van Jordan for "M-A-C-N-O-L-I-A"] (By Martin Cizmar, Akron Beacon Journal, OH, Oct. 29, 2004) * Donald Hall's Baseball Poetry (NPR (audio) - Washington, D.C, Oct. 28, 2004) Throwing a wobbly: Children's poet Brian Patten on egg-laying humans and invisible pets (By Laura Kendall, ic Croydon - UK, Oct. 28, 2004) * Ironic poetry draws laughs: Poet Billy Collins gives reading for author series (By Andrew S. Hughes, South Bend Tribune - South Bend, IN, Oct. 28, 2004) Little Girl Lost: Aleas debut weaves peril with poetry (By Craig McDonald, Columbus This Week Newspapers, Ohio, Oct. 28, 2004) Poet universal: Dos Nguyen puts Vietnamese poetry into English and gives voice to a culture (By Allen O. Pierleoni, Sacramento Bee, CA, Oct. 28, 2004) Putting a sign on poetry: Billy Corgan signs his poetry book at the University Book Store (By Matt Ironside, Daily - University of Washington - Seattle, WA, Oct. 28, 2004) Former U.S. Poet Laureate shares nature poetry at Laxson [Robert Hass concluded with translations of Asian poetry about peace] (By Stacey Schooler, The Orion - Chico, CA, Oct. 27, 2004) Soldiers in Iraq Find Poetry a Gift [Allen Jesson's web-site, A Gift of Poetry, attracts 10,000 visitors per day] (Emediawire, Ferndale, WA, Oct. 27, 2004) Pupils' perfect poetry: Third-graders explore haiku and acrostic poetry. (By Erinn McGuire, Carolina Morning News - Beaufort, SC, Oct. 27, 2004) Random poetry readings take place this week (By Mitch Wright, Victoria News - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Oct. 27, 2004) Poetry at work: Collins speaks to students [Billy Collins: "The form will tell you what you can do or can't do"] (By Cheryl Lecesse, Lincoln Journal - Concord, MA, Oct. 27, 2004) Intimate Gathering of Music, Poetry at Harvest of Song [Allen Shearer] [Informal concert by local poets, composers, singers, and instrumentalists] (By Dorothy Bryant, Berkeley Daily Planet - Berkeley, CA, Oct. 26, 2004) The poetry in the Pumpkin [The name Billy Corgan brings many things to mind, but a book of poetry isn't among them.] (By Kerry Gold, Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Oct. 26, 2004) From personalized poetry to the paranormal (By Teresa Anicolata, The Gloucester County Times - Woodbury, NJ,Oct. 26, 2004) * Brain teasers, poetry, jobs and Google (By Michael Liedike, Miami Herald, Oct. 26, 2004) Halloween frights: a poetry anthology (By James Argendeli, CNN - USA, Oct. 25, 2004) Poetry disguised as prose [Nadeem Aslam's Booker Prize novel] (By Anoothi Vishal, Business Standard - New Delhi, India, Oct. 25, 2004) A passion for poetry [Donna Jeanne Kramer] (By Jill Fick, Fremont News Messenger, OH, Oct. 25, 2004) * The case for poetry ["Elements that distinguish poetry from song lyrics— the way a poet arranges words and vowels and consonants in those words— can be best appreciated when a poet just stands there and reads" Collins said.] (By Howard Dukes, South Bend Tribune - South Bend, IN, Oct. 24, 2004) FRANCE: Rimbaud's former home a stark tribute to his poetry [If we look at Rimbaud's reality through his poetry, through his explorations and his travels, what we can establish is that the house was the point of departure for his imagination and for his physical departures] (By Kate Brumback, Miami Herald, Oct. 24, 2004) * Opera's writer charms 200 with poetry [Dana Gioia] [The process of poetry, he believes, involves following an impulse to its end.] (By Christene Meyers, Billings Gazette - Billings, MT, Oct. 24, 2004) Remembrances: Pulitzer-Winning Poet Anthony Hecht Dies (NPR Radio, audio, Washington, D.C., Oct. 22, 2004) * Canadian poets to commit random acts of kindness [Don't be surprised if a complete stranger walks up to you next week and starts reciting verse aloud - or hands over a volume of poetry, gratis] (Canadian Press, CTV - Canada, Oct. 22, 2004) Neil Astley1s "Poetry Anthology: Being Alive" Goes Straight to Number One (Hexham Courant - Hexham, Lake District, UK, Oct. 22, 2004) * Louis Jenkins' "Retirement" thinks about getting older in new books (By Kyle Eller, Duluth Budgeteer News - Duluth, MN, Oct. 22, 2004) The wine may be free but the verse is not Maxim publisher Felix Dennis has found the time to rhyme (By Dan Fost, San Francisco Chronicle, Oct. 10, 2004) Ted Kooser reads at 4th Annual National Book Festival [Washington DC] (By Cindy Lange-Kubick, Lincoln Journal Star - Lincoln, NE, Oct. 10, 2004) Casey: Poetry has a place in the world (By Helen Marie Casey, MetroWest Daily News - Framingham, MA, Oct. 10, 2004) Ahmed Faraz: The romantic Urdu poet who defied Pakistani dictators (By, New Kerala - Ernakulam, Kerala, India, Oct. 9, 2004) Beguiling combination of martial arts and visual poetry [Zhang Yimou's film "House of Flying Daggers"] (By Nestor Torre, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Oct. 9, 2004) * Distinguished AHS alumni begins poetry prize endowment [Richard Eberhart will celebrate his 101st birthday in April 2005] (By Lee Bonorden, Austin Daily Herald - Austin, MN, Oct. 9, 2004) * Poet Mark Strand first Hamill lecturer: Boundaries between poetry and painting doubly crossed (By Brian Fitzgerald, B.U. Bridge - Boston, Oct. 8, 2004) Sushmita Tryst With Poetry During 'Dil Mera Todo Naa' [Miss Universe 1994] (Planet Bollywood.com - India, Oct. 8, 2004) Rhyme and reason in poet's new book [Kevin Raymond: "What More Can I Say"] (By Louise Compton, Borehanwood Times - Borehamwood, UK, Oct. 8, 2004) Two poets, Billy Collins & Samuel Menashe win Poetry magazine prize (Associated Press, Baltimore Sun, Oct. 8, 2004) Poet laureate Ted Kooser aims for understanding (By Jake Thompson, Omaha World-Herald, Nebraska, Oct. 8, 2004) Scot wins first prize in modern poetry contest [Kathleen Jamie] (By Eleanor Cowie, The Herald - Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Oct. 8, 2004) Book Review: Finding Rhythm, and Poetry, in Workers' Labors [Philip Levine's "Breath", Knopf, 82 pp.] (By John Freeman, Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct. 7, 2004) Homer is Britain's best-selling poet ["The Iliad" tops other books] (By Reuters - London, England, UK, Oct. 6, 2004) Stop tolerating, start accepting [Maya Angelou] (By Lori Hobson, Eastern Echo - Ypsilanti, Michigan, Oct. 5, 2004) The Poetry of Dance: Roger Sinha1s 3Apricot Trees Exist2 (By Kena Herod, Maisonnueve - Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Oct. 5, 2004) Seattle's world frisbee champions turn moves into poetry in motion (By Winda Benedetti, Seattle Post Intelligencer - Seattle, WA, Oct. 5, 2004) 105-year-old St. Paul woman dies two days after writing her last poem [Myrtle McLaughlin Hunstige taught 2nd-graders, Capitol Hill Magnet School, St. Paul] (Associated Press, Duluth News Tribune - Duluth, MN, Oct. 4, 2004) Ray and ice-cream, para and poetry [Leila Seth's "On Balance"]] (By RAJRUPA GHOSH, Calcutta Telegraph,India, Oct. 4, 2004) Emotions, to a beat [girls participating in Say It Loud] (By Selena Ricks, Portland Press Herald, Maine, Oct. 4, 2004) Class inspired by poetry: Lincoln High students excited about Maya Angelou appearance (By Allison M. Heinrichs, Ann Arbor News, MI, Oct. 4, 2004) * Alive to power of poetry [When Neil Astley published Staying Alive in 2002 it was with the intention of bringing contemporary poetry to the attention of a much wider audience. Actress Meryl Streep said: "I run home to this book to argue with it, find solace in it, to locate myself in the world again."] (By Sunday Sun, ic Newcastle.co.uk - Newcastle, UK, Oct. 3, 2004) Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Maxine Kumin to visit and teach poetry class (By Aaron Munzer, The Ithacan, Sept. 30, 2004) Festival offers poetry in the great outdoors (By Kelly-Jane Cotter, Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park, NJ, Sept. 30, 2004) Prof. Rita Dove sworn in as poet laureate of Va. (By A.J. Frank, Cavalier Daily, Charlottesville, VA, Sept. 21, 2004) Virginia Hamilton Adair Published first book of poetry at 83 dies at 91 (The State - Columbia, SC, Sept. 21, 2004) Cohen fans celebrate artist's 70th birthday (CBC News - Canada, Sept. 21, 2004) Leonard Cohen: Canada's Melancholy Bard [born 9-24-1934 in Montreal] (CBC News Archive - Canada, Sept. 21, 2004) * Writer spotlight | Lisa Jeffery [I write poetry because I have a grain of sand in my soul, and I'm constantly trying to get out.] (By Viviana Batista, Miami Herald, Sept. 16, 2004) * APPRECIATION: Stories of war, hope, anguish Czeslaw Milosz's writings illumine dark days of history (By David Kipen, San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 29, 2004) * Ted Kooser: New poet laureate from Heartland Poetry (By Bettijane Levine & Lynell George, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN, Aug. 29, 2004) 'Beautifully' magnetic [Singer Jill Scott wrote a book of poetry "The Minutes, the Moments, the Hours" because "if I get stuck, I get unhappy."] (By Annette John-Hall, Philadelphia Inquirer, Aug. 29, 2004) * Above the clouds Gary Snyder's new poetry collection celebrates his love of the Cascades (By Tim McNulty, The Oregonian - Portland, OR, Aug. 29, 2004) * Organic imagery delights in Joanne Townsend poetry (By Anne Hanley, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska, Aug. 28, 2004) * Weedkiller is the soul of wit [Don Paterson's "The Book of Shadows"] [One of our leading poets has a real literary gift for the aphorism] (By Andrew Crumey, The Scotsman - Edinburgh, UK, Aug. 28, 2004) * Witty as a stand-up comic, as practical as a carpenter [For Donald Justice, it was more like a garage where he went to tinker. The Miami-born poet was the motor-head of contemporary poetry] (Reviewed by John Freeman, San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 28, 2004) * Poet Laureate: Ames native Ted Kooser honored for his poetry (By Mike Krapfl, Ames Tribune - Ames, IA, Aug. 28, 2004) Hero is poetry in motion: The action film is blessed with such art and grace that it literally leaves you breathless (By Bruce Kirkland, London Free Press - London, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 27, 2003) There1s poetry in Pac-man, other games [Gary Coleman, cites Barkan's newly released book of video game poetry, "Blue Wizard is About to Die"] (By Shawn "Speedy" Lopes, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI, Aug. 23, 2004) Poetry: American War Poems, from Revolution to Terror [NPR's Jennifer Ludden interviews Robert Hedin] (NPR Audio, Aug. 22, 2004) * CZESLAW MILOSZ: Polish poet was an enchanting presence [Chauffeured Milosz in 1986 at Miami Book Fair International] (By Gina Diaz de Miranda, Miami Herald, Aug. 22, 2004) * Why love and poetry make perfect partners [Forget stodgy prose, only verse can capture the passion of life1s romantic events, says Ron Butlin] (Sunday Herald - Glasgow,Scotland, UK, Aug. 21, 2004) The Bad Poetry Seminar (By Bob Holman, poetry.about.com - USA, Aug. 21, 2004) Love in the time of poetry [Luke Davies] (By Jason Steger, The Age - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Aug. 20, 2004) Historical Yew Inspires Poetry Competition [200th anniversary of Wordsworth1s poem to the 1,000-year old tree at Lorton] (Times & Star - Workington, Lake District, UK, Aug. 20, 2004) Vivid verse: Poetry pros open listeners1 ears to sounds of the everyday world [Rowdy competitions have replaced stuffy salon readings, and free verse has found a place in movies (Love Jones) and on TV (DefPoetry Jam)] (By T.D. Mobley-Martinez, The State - Columbia, SC, Aug. 20, 2004) Poet brings empowerment to the people [Kalamu ya Salaam, a poet whose name means "Pen of Peace" to talk about his craft] (By Christina M. Woods, The Wichita Eagle - Wichita, KS, Aug. 19, 2004) Poet laureate Ted Kooser plans to welcome the nation to poetry (By Lindsey Bake, Daily Nebraskan, Aug. 19, 2004) Poetry on the Potomac [New poet laureate is Ted Kooser] (By Suzanne Fields, Town Hall - Washington, DC, Aug. 19, 2004) Oral Poetry, Invaluable for Development [Prof. Sam Uzochukwu has examined the place of oral poetry in Nigeria] (By Charles Abah, AllAfrica.com - Africa, Aug. 18, 2004) TRIBUTE TO CZESLAW MILOSZ [Milosz1s writing included searing criticism of Communism as well as beautiful poetry.] (Voice of America - Washington, DC, Aug. 18, 2004) 30th International Byron Congress in Moncton, Canada [World renowned scholars read papers and discuss Byron's poetry] (By, CBC New Brunswick - New Brunswick, Canada, Aug. 17, 2004) Local poet John Mollick publishes second book (By Iris Hersh, Chambersburg Public Opinion - Chambersburg, PA, Aug. 17, 2004) * Poet, Teacher Czeslaw Milosz Dies in Poland [For 20 years, until a year ago, he and UC Berkeley professor Robert Hass would meet every Monday morning to translate the poems into English.] (By Peggy Simpson, Berkeley Daily Planet - Berkeley, CA, Aug. 17, 2004) * From street bards to Saddam, everyone's a poet in Iraq [In Iraq, poetry is like national therapy, a cure for ills in the body politic] (By Annia Ciezadlo, Christian Science Monitor, Aug. 17, 2004) Language of Poetry: The memory of wounds [Humayun Azad was 58, Milosz was 93, when they died.] (By Nilanjana S Roy, Aug. 17, 2004) Nobel laureate poet Czeslaw Milosz dies (By Mary Rourke & Jon Thurber, Arizona Republic - Phoenix, Aug. 16, 2004) Real and The Revealed [In his honor, we are republishing Leon Wieseltier's August 1, 1983 review of Czeslaw Milosz'a "The Wintess of Poetry"] (By Leon Wieseltier, New Republic - USA, Aug. 16, 2004) * CZESLAW MILOSZ (1911-2004): Nobel poet, UC prof— voice of moral clarity (By Rona Marech, San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 15, 2004) Nonprofit lets youth act up all over city [Opera Piccola] (By Chauncey Bailey, Alameda Times-Star - Alameda, CA, Aug. 15, 2004) EmergingPoets.Com: Incredible Publishing Opportunities for Poets; Online and In Print. (PR Web press release - Ferndale, WA, Aug. 15, 2004) CZESLAW MILOSZ | 1911-2004: Poet who won the Nobel dies at 93 (Miami Herald, Aug. 15, 2004) * Fluent in his art's many forms [For Donald Justice, it was more like a garage where he went to tinker] (By John Freeman, Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale, FL, Aug. 15, 2004) Cricket: A game that inspires poetry in its motion (By Jason Cowley, The Guardian - UK, Aug. 15, 2004) A window to the Caribbean [David Dabydeen's first book, Slave Song was published in 1984. A collection of poems, it won the Commonwealth Poetry Prize and the Quiller-Couch Prize.] (The Hindu - Chennai, India, Aug. 15, 2004) * Editor's Choice | Novelist shows her talent for poetry, with a religious bent ["All the Poems of Muriel Spark": She turned 86 in February 2004 and is best known as a novelist— "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" (1961)] (By Frank Wilson, philly.com, Philadelphia, Aug. 15, 2004) * Nobel literature laureate Czeslaw Milosz dies (CNN International - USA, Aug. 14, 2004) Polish Poet Czeslaw Milosz Dies at 93 (ABC News - USA, Aug. 14, 2004) * Nobel Laureate Poet Czeslaw Milosz Dies (By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press, Washington Post, Aug. 14, 2004) Requiem for a Poet: Czeslaw Milosz Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden and Robert Hass, a former US poet laureate who helped translate Milosz's poetry. (NPR Audio, Aug. 14, 2004) Poet continues on in Apollo competition [Cliff Brown] (By Sean Calder, The Journal News.com - Westchester, NY, Aug. 14, 2004) 'Mary's Wedding': Dreamy Date With Destiny [With its poetry & fervor, written by Canadian playwright Stephen Massicotte] (By Tricia Olszewski, Washington Post, Aug. 14, 2004) * Evil genius [Paul Claudel was a misogynist, an anti-semite and an Islamophobe. He was also regarded as one of the 20th century's greatest dramatists.] (Guardian - UK, Aug. 14, 2004) Science and nature: The poetry of science [Francis Spufford's "Backroom Boys" surveys post-war British scientific achievement] (Guardian - UK, Aug. 14, 2004) * Faces of the week: Ezra Pound [American poet, Ezra Pound— godfather of literary modernism] (BBC News - London,England, UK, Aug. 13, 2004) Ted Kooser Appointed U.S. Poet Laureate [After receiving the degree, he stayed in the insurance business, but remained committed to poetry, writing every morning before going into work] (NPR, Aug. 12, 2004) Ezra Pound honored with Blue Plaque (Big News Network.com - Australia, Aug. 12, 2004) * Writer Ted Kooser is US poet laureate (BBC News - London, England, Aug. 12, 2004) * 13-Yr Old Nigerian Girl Wins $20,000 Poetry Prize [Chinasa Wereuzochi Chukwu's poem "I'm Waiting Here"] (By Sufuyan Ojeifo, Vanguard - Lagos, Nigeria, Aug. 12, 2004) Intel server mobos: Poetry in motion (The Inquirer - England, UK, Aug. 12, 2004) * SYLVIA: 'Sylvia': But where's the poetry? [For Plath, born in America and married to British Poet Laureate Ted Hughes, also deceased, is really famous for her startling, vivid body of poetry] (IAfrica South African News - Cape Town, South Africa, Aug. 12, 2004) Apple Valley author publishes memoir of life as hippie [Aryk Allyn's "Psychedelic Streets" is his first full-length book publication] (By, Rosemount Sun Current - Rosemount, MN, Aug. 12, 2004) Blue plaque ends 60 years in the cold for Ezra Pound (John Ezard, Guardian - UK, Aug. 12, 2004) Ted Kooser of Nebraska named poet laureate of United States (By Scott Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 11, 2004) * Donald Justice [who died on Friday aged 78, was a poet whose formal elegance and musical charm often belied a melancholic view of the world] (Telegraph.co.uk - London, UK, Aug. 11, 2004) * BOOK REVIEW: Scholar brings it all back home with the poetry in Dylan's songs ["Dylan's Visions of Sin" by Christopher Ricks] (By Carolyn Johnson, Boston Globe, Aug. 11, 2004) Plaque commemorates US poet Ezra Pound (BBC News - London, UK, Aug. 11, 2004) TMBG find poetry between rock and a funny place (By Shawn Conner, Vancouver Sun, Aug. 10, 2004) Artist Takaezu Explores Her Culture in 'Poetry' [Through next March, her exhibit, "The Poetry of Clay: The Art of Toshiko Takaezu," highlights her explorations in the medium] (By, Philadelphia Daily News, Aug. 10, 2004) Thriller life of novelist started with poetry, music [Jeffery Deaver] [I loved publishing poetry in the past. Forgive he alliteration] (By Richard Nilsen, Arizona Republic - Phoenix, AZ, Aug. 10, 2004) * Love of verse unites Arabs and Jews [Imagine a Middle East in which Arab and Jew make poetry together rather than battle one another. Utopian? Naive?] (By Ben Lynfield, Christian Science Monitor, Aug. 10, 2004) * August 10: Carl Sandburg Cottage, Galesburg, IL (Road Trip! Poetry Landmarks Across the USA, www.poets.org, Aug. 10, 2004) Last season's surprise reality hit now appears on DVD [HBO earned a Peabody award while also stimulating new interest nationally in poetry and spoken word through its series Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry] (By Ron Wynn, Nashville City Paper - Nashville, TN, Aug. 9, 2004) Northwest sites named poetry landmarks [William Stafford, Richard Hugo, James Welsh, and J.D. Reed honored] (By, Seattle Post Intelligencer - Seattle, WA, Aug. 9, 2004) Multiple Views from a 'Poetry Combine' at Louisiana State University [NPR (audio) - USA, Aug. 9, 2004] * August 9: The Frost Place, Franconia, NH (Road Trip! Poetry Landmarks Across the USA, www.poets.org, Aug. 9, 2004) * Poetry, Politics And Pablo Neruda [Poet Neruda appears as a character who with complete firmness announces that 'nothing but poetry is gifted'] (By Vibha Maurya, People's Democracy, Aug. 8, 2004) * DONALD JUSTICE: Writer won Pulitzer Prize for his poetry [By Kathleen Fordyce, Miami Herald, Aug. 8, 2004] Onglepho's color of music and poetry [Onglepho calls them the "color of music and poetry." He uses the viewpoint of a poet in observing the landscape of the real world] (Philippine Daily Inquirer - Makati City, Philippines, Aug. 8, 2004) Collection of prose and poetry honors women of the American west [In 153 pieces of prose and poetry, we learn how a woman chooses horse work over housework; a woman shapes clay as she waits to miscarry; a woman rides a donkey] (By Ann Chandonnet, Juneau Empire - Juneau, AK, Aug. 8, 2004) Kennel Club's show brings out all breeds of dogs and people [Disappearing act Poetry, Kay Nierengarten's female whippet, was looking like she would have an epically bad ending] (By Michael Burke, Journal Times Online - Racine, WI, Aug. 8, 2004) Wanted: American soldiers' prose, poetry [Douglas V. O'Dell, commanding general of the Marines' antiterrorist brigade, who admitted to writing poetry himself, though he didn't volunteer to recite any] (By Haroon Siddiqui, Toronto Star - Toronto, Ontario, Aug. 8, 2004) THE EXAMINED LIFE: Ode for a Grecian medal [It is expected that the IOC will award D'Angour an olive wreath, since he will have the poetry field entirely to himself] (By Joshua Glenn, Boston Globe, Aug. 8, 2004) * Poetry that bites back [The highbrow poetry symposium Laura Bush wanted to convene a year and a half ago, about the time her husband was launching a war, had to be "postponed", the moral force she loosed has taken on a life of its own. Watch out, Laura. It bites.] (By Robert Koehler, The Union Leader - Manchester, NH, Aug. 8, 2004) * Darkroom poetry [Joy Clumsky's creative writing course last spring. The writers interpreted the images through poetry] (By Mindie Paget, Lawrence Journal World - Lawrence, KS, Aug. 8, 2004) * August 8: James Wright's Hometown, Martins Ferry, Ohio (Road Trip! Poetry Landmarks Across the USA, www.poets.org, Aug. 8, 2004) * August 7: American Poets Corner at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City (Road Trip! Poetry Landmarks Across the USA, www.poets.org, Aug. 7, 2004) * Poetry in tapestry [master-craftsman, Rajender Pal Rajen] (By Syed Ali Mujtaba, News Today - India, Aug. 7, 2004) History on walls, poetry and art on noticeboards (Indian Express - New Delhi, India, Aug. 7, 2004) * August 6: Dixon Bar Dixon, MT [Richard Hugo] (Road Trip! Poetry Landmarks Across the USA, www.poets.org, Aug. 6, 2004) * Pablo Neruda, universal and eternal poet (By José Luis Diaz-Granados, Granma International - La Habana, Cuba, Aug. 6, 2004) * August 5: Grolier Poetry Book Shop, Cambridge, MA (Road Trip! Poetry Landmarks Across the USA, www.poets.org, Aug. 5, 2004) * Academy of American Poets Selects 31 National Poetry Landmarks (Press Release, www.poets.org, Aug. 5, 2004) Chrysler Group Awards $10,000 in Prizes to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of 'Spirit in the Word' (Yahoo News, Aug. 5, 2004) Academy picks city as poetry landmark [Lawrence selected because it was the boyhood home of poet Langston Hughes.] (By Terry Rombeck, Lawrence Journal World - Lawrence, KS, Aug. 5, 2004) Poetry to the people: I slam, therefore I am (By Christina Jeng, USA Today, Aug. 4, 2004) Townsend poet David Lieberman sees first poetry book released (By Diane C. Beaudoin, Townsend Times - Townsend, MA, Aug. 4, 2004) * August 4: Paul Laurence Dunbar House, Dayton, OH (Road Trip! Poetry Landmarks Across the USA, www.poets.org, Aug. 4, 2004) Pinter awarded Wilfred Owen prize for poetry opposing Iraq (By, The Guardian - UK, Aug. 3, 2004) * August 3: George Edward Woodberry Poetry Room, Cambridge, MA (Road Trip! Poetry Landmarks Across the USA, www.poets.org, Aug. 3, 2004) * August 2: Robinson Jeffers's Tor House, Carmel, CA (Road Trip! Poetry Landmarks Across the USA, www.poets.org, Aug. 2, 2004) * August 1: Emily Dickinson's Home, Amherst, MA (Road Trip! Poetry Landmarks Across the USA, www.poets.org, Aug. 1, 2004) Pinter scoops Owen poetry prize [Playwright Harold Pinter is to receive the Wilfred Owen award for poetry for a collection of work criticising the war in Iraq] (By, BBC News - London, England, UK, Aug. 1, 2004) Extraordinary Poetry: Doerr's Debut Collection Order of the Ordinary [There is strife in contemporary poetry between the experimental and the classical. Needless to say, Doerr1s poetry is anything but ordinary] (By Jenny Boully, Maisonnueve - Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Aug. 1, 2004) Imprisoned Saddam writing poetry, feeling desolate [Saddam spends his time reading the Koran and writing poetry. One of the poems, Amin said, is about George W. Bush] (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne, IN, Aug. 1, 2004) Critic sings praises of Dylan's songs as poetry [When I was 15, I got hooted out of a high school poetry recital for reading three songs by Bob Dylan] (By Tony Brown, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Aug. 1, 2004) Revenge as poetry and poetry as revenge [But, just as men and women make history by living it, they make it again by telling it. And no matter how ugly events might be, poetry always finds a way] (By Tamim al-Barghouti, Daily Star - Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 1, 2004) COUNTERING CULTURE: A book lover's wish for America [Real literacy crisis isn't the declining number of people reading, it's the lightweight literature most Americans choose to read] (By Michael Dirda, Houston Chronicle, July 31, 2004) Magnetic poetry keeps auction attendees thinking creatively [Nearly 300 authors, screenwriters, poets, photographers and artists gathered for a "Magnetic Poetry Show"] (By Delfin Vigil, San Francisco Chronicle, July 31, 2004) Poetry scholar Christopher Ricks dissects Dylan's lyrics [Ricks compares Bob Dylan's lyrics to the poetry of Shakespeare & TS Eliot] (By , Big News Network.com - Australia, July 21, 2004) Poetry and the presidency: Kerry courts voters in verse [Kerry adopts Langston Hughes's "Let America Be America Again" as slogan] (By Marsha Mercer, Richmond Times Dispatch, July 19, 2004) Some poetry helps cardiac syncronization after heart attack [The effects of different breathing frequencies and patterns found in poetry readings on cardiovascular regulation have been investigated extensively] (ScienceBlog.com, July 19, 2004) Poetry world shocker!: A muckraking website aims to blow the lid off the cozy practices of contemporary poetry. (By Stephen Burt, Boston Globe, July 18, 2004) Guild explores self-help through poetry [Susan Guild's "The Red Polka-dotted Pillow": "wake up the real who within you"] (By Kristina Arvanitis, Winchester Star, Lexington, MA, June 23, 2004) Cambodian Rapper Succeeds Mixing Memories Into Hip Hop Poetry ["Cambodia's flrst rap star" praCh uses his music to connect younger & older generations] (By Sharon May, New California Media - San Francisco, June 23, 2004) Political poets live a life of rhyme [For all his irreverence, Trillin says he became more determined about using poetry to tar and feather public figures during the lead-up to the Iraq war] (Centre Daily Times - Centre County, PA, June 23, 2004) Teen's Advocacy, Poetry Touched Many Hearts [Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek, 13, the cheerful, bespectacled child poet who charmed Oprah and sold more than 500,000 books of dreamy verse, died yesterday] (By Patricia Sullivan, Washington Post, June 23, 2004) The Poetry of Ridin' & Ropin' [Chuck Larsen doesn1t read his poetry, he acts it. The cowboy poet twirls an imaginary rope in his hand] (By Candy Moulton, American Profile - Franklin, TN, June 21, 2004) TECH NEWS: Mysterious poetry from spam [unsolicited offers have found one semi-useful purpose for the junk mail: Converting it into a mysterious and unwitting new form of poetry] (IAfrica.com, South African News - Cape Town, South Africa, June 21, 2004) Vincent O'Sullivan has been awarded $100,000 [Poet, fiction writer, biographer, editor and lecturer received New Zealand Michael King Writers' Fellowship to write two novels and a collection of short stories] (Otago Daily Times - Dunedin, New Zealand, June 21, 2004) * Mary Oliver's poetry will reward readers [And judging from the popularity of her poetry, it appears she isn't undertaking that search alone... Rilke likened writing poetry to wrestling with an angel] (By Kathleen Johnson, Kansas City Star, June 20, 2004) Three days of talking poetry in Adeyipo village [some 20 kilometers away from the ancient city of Ibadan, played host to a tribe of poets and writers who went there to talk and celebrate poetry for three days] (By Benjamin Njoku, Vanguard - Lagos, Nigeria, June 19, 2004) Poetic justice: Third grader Shannon Bolsselman wins nationwide contest [I awaken only to smell the sweet smell Of the flowers in the field, To hear the blue jay sing the song of spring, So beautiful, like reciting such pure poetry. Then there is no light, the day is gone. The sun sets, only to rise again, And a new day of spring begins... -- Shannon Bosselman, 9, Medway] (By Patrick Quirk, Milford Daily News - Milford, MA, June 18, 2004) Spread the Word: Poetry Is All Around [These days, poetry is on the streets, in the parks, in colleges, coffeehouses & embassies] (Washington Post, June 14, 2004) Poetry of spam [They fly in from cyberspace looking like lines of absurdist poetry] (Boston Globe, International Herald Tribune, Paris, Apr. 2, 2004) * 30 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month (National Poetry Almanac, www.poets.org, Apr. 1, 2004) 'People's poet' Billy Collins set to read at Vassar today (By Rebecca Rothbaum, Poughkeepsie Journal, Mar. 25, 2004) Poetry For The Common Man: Storoems and Poems by Harry E. Gilleland, Jr. (Emediawire (press release) - USA, Mar. 18, 2004) The Poetry Center Presents Former U.S. Poet Laureate Mark Strand on April 1, 2004 at Chicago's Metro Music Club (Yahoo News (press release) - USA, Mar. 18, 2004) Love for UK moves young fan to poetry [basketball Univ. Kentucky] (By Dave Johnson, Henderson Gleaner - Henderson, KY, Mar. 18, 2004) Thief robs literary festival of star poet [Nobelist Derek Walcott] (By Sam Jones, Guardian - UK, Mar. 18, 2004) Mugged Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott Cancels Scottish Date (The Scotsman - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, Mar. 17, 2004) * VISUAL POETRY: Turning Energy Into Pretty Things [John Belcher at MIT holds the "Weird Fields" contest among his physics students to see who can use the program to create the most aesthetically pleasing image by writing simple formulas for electromagnetism] (By Kristen Philipkoski, Wired News, Mar. 17, 2004) MUSIC: California Symphony program gets a boost from poetry and dance (By Ann Murphy, San Francisco Chronicle, Mar. 16, 2004) Poet Cid Corman dies in Japan at 79 (ASSOCIATED PRESS, Seattle Post Intelligencer, Mar. 16, 2004) Poetry Discussion (April 6-May 18, 2004) [Edna St. Vincent Millay, Edgar Allan Poe, Paul Laurence Dunbar & T. S. Eliot] (The Chattanoogan - Chattanooga, TN, Mar. 16, 2004) Novelist, performer fuses social work, poetry, feminism [Aya de Leon] (By Chad Jones, Alameda Times-Star - Alameda, CA, Mar. 15, 2004) Literary Praises for Poet1s Modern Letters [Glenn Colquhoun] (Scoop.co.nz (press release) - New Zealand, Mar. 14, 2004) * James W. Frye enjoys writing poetry [He looks at his ability to write poetry as a gift from God] (By Lana Robertson, Linton Daily Citizen - Linton, IN, Mar. 5, 2004) * Blue collar and academic meet in the poetry of Philip Levine [He began forging poetry from the "toughness and real American grit"] (By Jon Mooallem, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, WA, Mar. 5, 2004) Boy remembered for his poetry, smile (By Karen Shoffner, Pioneer Press Online - Glenview, IL, Mar. 5, 2004) * Columbia Granger's Poetry Database Now Available on EBSCOhost [More than 400,000 poem citations & more than 50,000 full text poems in database] (Managing Information - UK, Feb. 18, 2004) Hunt for Poetry Professor [The University of Oxford has launched its search for its next Professor of Poetry to follow in the esteemed footsteps of the likes of Matthew Arnold, WH Auden, and Seamus Heaney] (By Stuart Coles, Edinburgh Evening News - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Feb. 12, 2004) James Tate, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet to speak at PSU tonight (By Nikki Patrick, Pittsburg Morning Sun - Pittsburg, KS, Feb. 12, 2004) Poetry Jam [The Def Poetry Jam, conceived by hip-hop music producer Russell Simmons, is part rap, part rant, part stand-up comedy— with generous doses of social & political commentary punctuated by four-letterisms. (By Perry Stewart, Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX, Feb. 12, 2004) 'In poetry, caste and creed don't matter' (Shana Maria Verghis Interview with singer Shubha Mudgal, Sify - Delhi, India, Feb. 11, 2004) Poetry, music to remember Gandhi in New York (Keralanext - Kerala,India Feb. 11, 2004) * Chinese poetry is U.S. scholar's life and livelihood [Bill Porter jokes that he can roll right off the mat where he sleeps] (By Tyrone Beason, Seattle Times, Indianapolis Star, IN, Feb. 11, 2004) High schoolers meet weekly to share poetry, stories, thoughts (By Daniel Spoth, Frontiersman - Wasilla, AK, Feb. 10, 2004) The Influence of Russian Poetry [Yevgeny Yevtushenko] (The Connection - MA, Feb. 10, 2004) Ted Hughes memorabilia will be hard to come by (Halifax Today - UK, Feb. 10, 2004) Professor Dave Till to spend more time on poetry (By Stacy Smith Segovia, Clarksville Leaf Chronicle - Clarksville, TN, Feb. 10, 2004) * Poetry beats roses in Valentine top 10 (By John Ezard, The Guardian, UK, Feb. 10, 2004) Poetry 'n' Motion: At Dance Place, a Festival of Hip-Hop's Leading Lights (By Pamela Squires, Washington Post, Feb. 10, 2004) Scottish Poets compose Valentine text poems [These verses are much better than the trite sentiments on many Valentine cards] (ITV.COM - London, UK Feb. 9, 2004) Oral Bards Are the Real Intelligence By Which My Poetry Formed... Remi Raji [Aderemi Raji-Oyelade, Dept. of English, University of Ibadan, Nigeria] (Interview By Mcphilips Nwachukwu, AllAfrica.com - Africa, Feb. 9, 2004) * E-mail bait and switch: Poetry turns into spam [About half of the world's 30 billion daily e-mails are spam] (By Daniel Rubin, Orlando Sentinel, FL, Feb. 9, 2004) Port Townsend: Poetry reading marks anniversary of literary protest (By Jennifer Jackson, Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News, WA, Feb. 8, 2004) Plath's poetry comes alive: One woman show La Cloche de Verre can be described in a single word: Bravo! (By Matt Radz, Montreal Gazette - Quebec, Canada, Feb. 8, 2004) These elementary students are well-versed in poetry (By Sloan Brewster, Record-Journal - Meriden, CT, Feb. 8, 2004) "Jammin1 John" Kraimer turns to poetry to express himself (By Richard O Jones, Hamilton Journal News - Hamilton, OH, Feb. 7, 2004) Word wranglers lasso listeners [12th Annual Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering] (By Nate Searing, Sierra Vista Herald, Sierra Vista, AZ, Feb. 7, 2004) * Poets Compose Text Messages of Love [Scotland1s leading poets have composed a romantic verse for Valentine] (By Jude Sheerin, The Scotsman, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, Feb. 7, 2004) Theater review: 'Def Poetry Jam' rocks (By Rohan Preston, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Feb. 7, 2004) P.E.O. chapter delves into poetry ["I am grateful for the poetry that is written on people's tongues"] (Fort Morgan Times - Fort Morgan, CO, Feb. 6, 2004) * Translator turns love of Chinese poetry into life's work, way of life [Bill Porter ("Red Pine") was a Buddhist monk and recluse in Taiwan] (By Tyrone Beason, Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN, Feb. 6, 2004) * Redmond promotes poetry with passon [Glenis Redmond tells troubled kids how poetry can enrich lives] (By Richard O Jones, Hamilton Journal News - Hamilton, OH, Feb. 5, 2004) Poetry slammer back for an intimate encounter [Staceyann Chin shot to fame as a hip-hop poetry slammer of Def Poetry Jam on Broadway] (By Phillip McCarthy, Sydney Morning Herald, Australia, Feb. 5, 2004) Chicano Writer Shares Poetry, Plans in MCC [Jimmy Santiago Baca] (By Lindsey Miller, Daily Nexus, UC Santa Barbara, Feb. 4, 2004) * Experts gaga over poetry of baby talk [The underlying structure, rhythm and speech sounds of the universal cooing that moms and dads engage in with their babies mimics that of poetry] (By Andy Ogle, The Edmonton Journal, Canada, Feb. 4, 2004) Silver Jews To Release Singles Comp; David Berman Hits Poetry Circuit In March [Billy Collins & James Tate praised his 1999 poetry collection "Actual Air"] (By Ashford Tucker & Will Bryant, Pitchforkmedia.com, Feb. 4, 2004) * Businessman poet to steer heiress' gift [John Barr was selected as President of the Poetry Foundation] (By Charles Storch, Chicago Tribune, Feb. 4, 2004) Poetry in Motion: Mexico City Subway Aims to 'Elevate Culture' by Lending Books to Riders (By Mary Jordan, Washington Post, Feb. 4, 2004) Doug Moe: UW grad to return for poetry slam [James Kass] (By Doug Moe, Wisconsin State Journal, Feb. 3, 2004) Performer slams poetry [Taylor Mali] (By Manuel Campos, ASU Ram Page, Feb. 2, 2004) Poetry Slam: Charleston Alley Theatre Takes on Yeats (By Tracy Yoshida, Coles County Leader, Jan. 30, 2004) * At The Heart Of His Work: Late Italian architect Aldo Rossi created buildings of poetry before his accidental death (By Mark Curtis, Tandem, Canada, Jan. 18, 2004) * Royals fill Japan's palace with poetry [Eiho Shimizu: "Into the foggy spring sky, cranes fly home, as if returning to a country of happiness"] (By Joseph Coleman, Seattle Times, WA, Jan. 15, 2004) Michael Martin Murphey highlights cowboy poetry and music show (Siskiyou Daily News, CA, Jan. 15, 2004) Midwest Literary Festival Revs Up For 2004 [Billy Collins has joined the roster as the first highlighted author for 2004] (Press Release, Yahoo News, Jan. 15, 2004) India News: Poetry, music to celebrate Republic Day from the heart (By Viral Bhayani, New Kerala, India, Jan. 15, 2004) Lecturer Wins Top Literary Prize for Poetry [Don Paterson of St Andrews University was described as 3one of the best poets writing today2 by judges of the prestigious 2003 Whitbread Prize for Poetry] (By Claire Walker, The Scotsman, UK, Jan. 15, 2004) Live poetry rolling from the Sky [Sky 189 (aka Everon Orange of Athlone) says rap music is pure poetry set to music] (By By Roz Wrottesley, Cape Argus, Africa, Jan. 15, 2004) Professor Richard Katrovas to read poetry from his "Prague Winter" (By Andrew McGuire, Western Herald, Michigan, Jan. 14, 2004) Def Poetry Jam, Metro Theatre (By George Palathingal, Sydney Morning Herald, Australia, Jan. 14, 2004) Cowboy poetry set to take downloads by storm (By Matt Hines, Silicon.com, Jan. 13, 2004) * Art as healer: Music, painting, poetry are shown to have therapeutic benefits [The four movements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony take listeners on a journey from difficulty to triumph.] (BY WALTER SKIBA, Munster Times, IN, Jan. 11, 2004) Battle of the bards: Poets joust for spots in slam (By Roger McBain, Evansville Courier & Press, IN, Jan. 11, 2004) Intersections: John Adams and the Poetry of Music [But if not music, the art form he's found most persuasive is poetry. He calls it "strange and unknowable"— two of his favorite words.] (NPR, Jan. 10, 2004) Night train that turned post into poetry makes its final delivery [T.S. Eliot, the other "grand old man" of 20th-century English poetry, featured the train in Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, the collection of children's verses] (By Michael McCarthy, Independent, UK, Jan. 10, 2004) * Of the Lowly Potato: Indian English Poetry Today [Missing in Indian poetry are the many levels of meaning that give strength and intensity to a poem. Sadly, Indian poetry in English does not touch us in our deepest, most enduring self] (By Jayanta Mahapatra, The Daily Star, Bangladesh, Jan. 10, 2004) * Adrienne Rich: Poetry and desire ["What Is Found There: Notebooks on Poetry and Politics"] (Financial Times, UK, Jan. 9, 2004) Khadija Shahjahan's poetry collection "With Love" was launched (By DU Correspondent, The New Nation, Bangladesh, Jan. 9, 2004) India's poet and writer Nissim Ezekiel (1924-2004) died on Jan. 9 (Hindustan Times, India, Jan. 9, 2004) 'River of Words' art and poetry on display at Crissy Field (By Kathleen Sullivan, San Francisco Chronicle, Jan. 9, 2004) Fourth-graders' poetry books raise money for Lowell area homeless (By Pierre Comtois, Groton Landmark, MA, Jan. 9, 2004) * Rhyme pays [Stan Lathan: I think poetry is the purest means of expression. It's something about writing poetry that the writer writes the truth as they see it. If you can sit down and let your thoughts go, then you're writing poetry.] (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia, Jan. 9, 2004) Don Paterson: Playing the beautiful game [The Scottish poet and guitarist Don Paterson won the Whitbread Poetry Award] (By Christina Patterson, Independent, UK, Jan. 9, 2004) Sampad explores poetry through the publication of Saffron Tea (By Mary Rahman, AsiansinMedia.org, UK, Jan. 8, 2004) "The Art and Poetry of Yun Gee" (By Linda Hutchinson, San Bernardino Sun, CA, Jan. 8, 2004) Lone vaquero storyteller energizes Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering (By Ed Will, Denver Post, CO, Jan. 8, 2004) * Tualatin Library mixer makes poetry family-friendly, fun [Sue Huisman worries that some children equate poetry with solitude, and that they wind up seeing verse as just something dead to dissect in school] (By Maya Blackmun, Oregonian, OR, Jan. 8, 2004) Translations lessen beauty of Nakajima's poetry [Universal had "taken pains to retain Nakajima's poetry in the translations] (By Zal Sethna, Daily Yomiuri, Japan, Jan. 8, 2004) City bans poetry readings at cafe. Restaurant not zoned for live entertainment (By Tom Wilemon, Biloxi Sun Herald, MS, Jan. 6, 2004) * 21ST century found poetry: It's in the spam! [Drawing on the language of junk email, these contemporary wordsmiths say that new times demand new art forms] (By Gareth Cook, Boston Globe, Jan. 4, 2004) Afghanistan native sends message with poetry [Donia Gobar says she writes poetry to give voices to the voiceless in the world and make the invisible visible] (By Roger McKinney, Lawrence Journal World, KS, Jan. 5, 2004) * Ted, Sylvia and me [One of his idiosyncrasies was the belief that poetry really mattered and it was the paper's duty to bring new work to the attention of its readers] (By Al Alvarez, Guardian, UK, Jan. 4, 2004) Smith's poetry confronts Southern, universal issues (By Greg Langley, The Advocate, LA, Jan. 4, 2004) Noble equine qualities set exceptional poetry in motion [Horses do strange things to humans. A friend who toils in this newspaper group owns a horse, but in truth, the animal owns her] (By Martin Hannan, The Scotsman, UK, Jan. 4, 2004) The first ever Individual World Poetry Slam Championship (By Kimberly Simms, Wits End Poetry, Greenville, SC, Jan. 3, 2004) * Medical Minute: poetry calms the heart [Poetry can calm your heartbeats and give heart muscles a rest. The poem's lines should be long enough to allow you to exhale deeply as you read] (By Marcie Fraser, Capital News 9, NY, Jan. 3, 2004) * Poetry books are double blessing [Mary Oliver's "Owls and Other Fantasies" & C.K. Williams' "The Singing"] (By Harriet Brown, The Capital Times, WI, Jan. 2, 2004) * Heather McHugh faces down aging with her usual wit and wonder [55-year-old McHugh's new collection "Eyeshot" focused on the vicissitudes of aging, on people lost and perceptions changed, along with the increasing awareness of mortality] (By John Marshall, Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA, Jan. 2, 2004) * Rap poets' society [Hip-hop has done the unthinkable: made poetry cool again] (By Caroline Baum, Sydney Morning Herald, Australia, Jan. 1, 2004) Dub poetry on page [Dub poetry is an artform created for the stage, not the page. Even so, the artform has increasingly dubbed its way into the sanctity of print] (By Tanya Batson-Savage, Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica, Jan. 1, 2004) * Poetry helps one see the world through others' eyes [Adolescents' exposure to poetry and its purpose has been limited. Teachers devote more time to other topics, leaving poetry only a few hours a year to find its own way into the understanding of young minds] (By Jennifer Westcott, Jupiter Courier, FL, Dec.31, 2003) Solebury girl's poetry lands her role in ARTS Week [Molly Sauter, 17, is one of 125 finalists selected from 6,500 nationwide] (By Linda Seida, Lambertville Beacon, NJ, Dec.31, 2003) * Researchers look for poetry's power to heal [Evidence suggests that writing poetry may help people cope with illness & grief] (By Karen Gram, Vancouver Sun, Canada, Dec. 29, 2003)