Crashing On Couches To Talk To Musicians - NPR (blog)

Crashing On Couches To Talk To Musicians NPR (blog) Starting June 1, he'll be interviewing musicians in cities large and small throughout the eastern and southeastern United States, all the while reading and writing original poetry. (He hopes to eventually make the tour actually international, ... and more »

Odes to turbulent times, from India's 'bhasa' poets - TwoCircles.net

Odes to turbulent times, from India's 'bhasa' poets TwoCircles.net By Madhusree Chatterjee, IANS, New Delhi : The new vernacular poetry in India is moving away from the softer shades of nature and love - the genre made famous by poet Rabindranath Tagore - to negotiate the turbulent contemporary times by addressing ... and more »

Afghanistan has poetry in its soul - The Guardian (blog)

The Guardian (blog)

Afghanistan has poetry in its soul The Guardian (blog) When the Taliban's poetry book was published in the UK this month, many found it very strange indeed, but someone who understands the culture and lifestyle of Afghans knows how important poetry is to Afghans. On a visit to Jalalabad during the orange ...

Poetry Out Loud Makes Beautiful Noise - Huffington Post (blog)

Poetry Out Loud Makes Beautiful Noise Huffington Post (blog) The approach gets students excited, and probably gets them a little closer to poetry's power than some quiet reading in a textbook would. It also picks up on the growing popularity of slam poetry nationwide. Kristen and her fellow competitors selected ... and more »

Margaret E. Atwood - Harvard Crimson

Margaret E. Atwood Harvard Crimson Peggy wrote “behind closed doors,” Milmoe said, despite having already published a few poems in Canadian literary journals back home. Little did Milmoe and her other roommate know that the “Peggy” who read their Tarot cards and cooked them meals would ...