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National Poetry

Emily Dickinson Museum to celebrate Garden Week, poetry June 11-14, 2012

The Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst, Massachusetts announces its next event, Garden Week, a celebration of gardening and writing that will take...
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Ronnie Mund's latest poem: 'Guest Announcer'

Howard Stern Show security chief Ronnie Mund is cranking out rhymes faster than Mother Goose on a meth binge.Mund has penned a new poem called ...
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Bobby Long announces that new poetry book 'Losing My Brotherhood' is available!

Bobby Long, the British singer-songwriter, who was born near Manchester in Wigan (of George Orwell fame), and who now lives in New York City, has...
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What is an MFA?

If you are interested in some sort of career in creative writing, you should explore the possibility of getting an MFA. An MFA, or Master of Fine...
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Top 5 ways to celebrate National Poetry Month with your grandchildren

April is National Poetry Month and the perfect time to celebrate the gift of poetry with your grandchildren. Established by the Academy of American...
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Is poetry better spoken or read?

For centuries poets have put emotions and stories on paper to capture these moments and share them with the world. However, poetry originally...
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Reflections on Holy Thursday: innocence and experience

The English poet, painter, and visionary William Blake (1757–1827) lived in an era of great social transformation. Great Britain was the...
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Emily Dickinson Society opens registration for 'Emily Rocks' meeting, Cleveland

Ever on the cutting edge in the study of the American poet Emily Dickinson, the Emily Dickinson International Society has just opened registration...
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'Nasty Bugs' by Lee Bennet Hopkins and illustrated by WIll Terry delightful

'Nasty Bugs' features poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins and illustrations by Will Terry. It's a delightful book and will be greatly...
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Poetry: Every Single One

Title: Every Single One, 2011, http://www.amazon.com/Every-Single-Flap-Pamphlet-Series/dp/1905233353/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid...
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