Poetry - John Burnside to chair 2006 Forward judges

John Burnside to chair 2006 Forward judges
Apr 6: The poet and novelist John Burnside will chair the judges of this year's Forward prizes for poetry.
Source: books.guardian.co.uk

Dublin comes alive for centenary of Beckett's birth
The Irish capital has come alive with a giant arts festival to celebrate the centenary of the absurdist author Samuel Beckett's birth.
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Brattleboro library kicks off one-month poetry season
BRATTLEBORO -- More than a decade ago a copy of Wyn Cooper's first book of poetry was in the right place at the right time when a producer for Sheryl Crow found it in a used bookstore down the street from where she was recording her first album. ... - By DANIEL BARLOW Southern Vermont Bureau
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Teen poetry
It's freakish how mature Kitchell sounds at 17. Yes, this Massachusetts singer-songwriter is gifted as all get out, and her full-length debut is gorgeously produced. Yet no matter how impressively...
Source: theedge.bostonherald.com

Hussein grins, reads poetry during cross-examination
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- A grinning and poetic Saddam Hussein was cross-examined for the first time in his trial Wednesday, saying he approved 1980s death sentences against Shiites because they were trying to assassinate him.
Source: www.cnn.com

A Closer Look: On insight, empathy, emotion, and poetry
In a previous column, I discussed the importance of empathy and various methods of enhancing one's ability to gain insights into another's feelings, which can serve to develop one's sense of compassion, sensitivity, intimacy, and connection with others.
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An On-Line Poetry Anthology by Poezijaplus and AZ Creations
Poezijaplus and AZ Creations are working on an ambitious project. The two parts are in the process of creating an online anthology for Maltese poetry.
Source: www.di-ve.com