Articles related to "Book Of Poetry"

Going on tour is the primary way an author can promote and distribute a book of poems.

Phillis Wheatley was snatched from her homeland at the age of seven and brought to the New World as a slave. She proved to be of superior intelligence and talent.

A rich, Southern flavor is the key ingredient to Finch's writing in this new collection.

The poetess B.M. Song has been writing most her life, but didn't quite expect the impact it would have on herself, or the self awareness her poetry brings her.

Barbara Hamby's third book of poetry, "Babel", observes the world as a highly disordered place that one can only begin to understand through artistic expression.

Louise Glück's challenging poems, Gretel in Darkness and Mock Orange, tap into deep-seated anxieties through the use of sense memories and a childhood fairy tale.

For authors who wish to publish in a non-traditional manner, it is very important to distinguish between self publishing, a vanity press, and subsidizing book production.

Children in grades K-8 can learn about poetic elements from a variety of entertaining and kid friendly sources.

New book gives a broader perspective of rap music. Author delivers his understanding of how vital rap poetry is to African American culture.

Maggi Vaughn has served as Tennessee's poet laureate since 1995; in 1999, the position became a lifetime appointment.

Pauline Johnson, poet, bridged the gap between her Native and European backgrounds during recitals and performances that moved audience members to laughter and tears.

Bestselling author, Sherman Alexie, gives readers another reason to praise him with his book of short stories, Ten Little Indians.

Silent Screams is a book of poetry that offers help for bulimia. It covers eating disorders, recovery and insight from a troubled teenager.

Finally Smashing Pumpkins return with a new album and release date.

Tom Stoppard's play "Arcadia" juxtaposes two stories in two different centuries in an intellectual game of surprising emotional power.

Alicia Key's fourth solo project garners her a number one spot on the Billboard charts.

Teaching students how to write is important, but teaching them what to do when they complain that they have nothing to write about is just as important.

Jane Siberry's 80s hits led to over a dozen albums from folk to pop, but the Canadian singer songwriter has gone on to other things after 6 Juno nominations...

A biography of the poet and diarist.

Shedding her outward Mennonite appearances, young Julia ventures to New York City to begin a life of education at New York University.

If you can't afford to give up your job or move your family in order to get an MFA in Writing, a low-residency program may be just what you're looking for.

Lucy Maud Montgomery's birthplace is well worth a visit--a reminder of the gentle island home that inspired the creation of stories that have resounded the world over.

A handmade basket filled with treasures you personally picked is as much fun to make as it is to give.

The eating disorder bulimia nervosa has many personal stories of recovery that those struggling with it can be inspired from.

He was never physically strong and was mentally unstable at times, yet he wrote some of the most glorious hymns in history.

Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte are celebrated 19th century novelists. Their brother Branwell's own literary works are often overlooked.

Brief biography, poetry and influences of W.H. Auden, one of the best poets of the 20th century.

This year marks the 59th annual National Book Awards. Here are the winners and finalists in fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young adult literature.

A look at the stories and the successes that made Canadian authors Douglas Coupland, Michael Ondaatje and Margaret Atwood household literary figures.

The story of a dignified old man who is quietly losing his mind and his very special family is a pleasure to read: it is hilarious, inspiring and entirely human.

James Dickey's poem about an illicit affair explores the meaning and impact of guilt upon men, women, and society as a whole; and what may lie beneath.

Israeli poet, Agi Mishol, dramatizes the unspeakable act of a woman faking pregnancy to hide a bomb, then entering a bakery to explode herself into a supposed martyrdom.

A brief snapshot biography of the life and works of Southern American Author William Faulkner.

A brief snapshot biography of the life and works of American Author Edgar Allan Poe

With a little imagination, it's easy to find gifts that challenge a child's mind as well as occupy his or her time.

Thirty leading fiction writers have contributed original short stories and excerpts to this four book collection to raise money for the work of Oxfam.

Thom Satterlee's linking narrative Burning Wyclif won the 2006 Walt McDonald First Book prize, and is probably the best book to come out this year.

Poet Charles Simic has been appointed Poet Laureate Consultant to the Library of Congress for 2007-2008.

Learn how to choose classics for first grade homeschooling, like A Thomas Jefferson Education, Charlotte Mason, The Well Trained Mind or Ambleside curriculum.

Published eight years after Sylvia Plath's suicide, Ted Hughes's book of poetry Crow can now be read in light of the suicide of Hughes and Plath's son, Nicholas.

Toronto's David Seymour and Newfoundland's George Murray brave the muggy weather and give a cozy reading at St. John's foremost arts pub, The Ship on Duckworth Street.

Las Vegas writer Stan Tolpen discusses his first book of poems as he prepares for publication of the second.

By insinuating Freud into his poem about science and religion, MacLeish implied ego could threaten progressive thought.

Poets have always celebrated nature. Now in a time of ecological crisis, their voices, speaking out against planetary plunder, are even more essential.

During her visits of April through December 1996, Erin Noteboom recorded her conversations with Carl Hruska, an American veteran of WWII.

With Partly Cloudy: Poems of Love and Longing,veteran American poet Gary Soto writes brilliantly in the voice of an adolescent, but is it a pointless exercise?

If poetry is the same as breathing, then April is the month of fresh air! Poetry competitions abound with prize money, publication and awards to those willing to compete

No matter the occasion, everyone wants to save money when gift-giving. These tips will unveil your inner creativity for presents without breaking the bank.

These tips will help book reviewers consider which books to review and then write and submit a book review to a target audience.

A look at the stories and the successes that made Canadian authors Douglas Coupland, Michael Ondaatje and Margaret Atwood household literary figures.