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Staff Picks for May 2013
Posted by mamta on Saturday, May 18, 2013 (18:44:04)
As we all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Sometimes a simple breakfast food can inspire one to write. My first pick for this month is one such poem.
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Staff Picks for April 2013
Posted by mamta on Monday, April 22, 2013 (18:09:45)
The ugly face of terror raises its head once in a way. The Boston bombings and many other terror strikes across the world is a reminder of the hatred and anger that reside in the minds of many who always end up targeting the innocent and children. My first pick for this month is a poem that shows the effect these kind of gruesome acts have on children and adults as well.
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Staff Picks for March 2013
Posted by mamta on Monday, March 18, 2013 (16:43:51)
It's going to be spring. Spring reminds me of colors and colors remind me of this poem by induce
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Staff Picks for February 2013
Posted by mamta on Thursday, February 14, 2013 (11:18:35)
I wanted to choose a love poem to be featured here as today being Valentine's Day. But I couldn't find a decent one. So I thought I would feature one with an equation written by a new poet.
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Staff Picks for January 2013
Posted by mamta on Monday, January 14, 2013 (10:14:28)
First picks of 2013 and we have some excellent poems here for the readers. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we did. We have a talented young poet worth watching to begin with this month and his fine offering:
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Staff Picks for December 2012
Posted by mamta on Saturday, December 22, 2012 (19:54:20)
The last Staff Picks of 2012 and here's wishing all the members of GP A Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday Season and A Prosperous New Year. We have three brand new curators - wordsmithwannabe, cathy.robinson and Pujakins with us from late November to help out with the site.
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Staff Picks for November 2012
Posted by mamta on Saturday, November 17, 2012 (09:38:24)
It's going to be Holiday Season very soon and another year is going to get over. I am back with another round of Staff Picks and I begin this month's feature with a a clever poem that says a lot by saying nothing in particular by a promising young poet.
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Staff Picks for September 2012
Posted by mamta on Saturday, September 15, 2012 (13:33:07)
Autumn is here; it is a gentle reminder of a year approaching its end, and a new one coming. graphitegirl is one of the poets who has been featured here many times. We begin this month's Staff Picks with Ozymandias' pick, a poem that maintains brilliant imagery throughout:
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Staff Picks for August 2012
Posted by mamta on Sunday, August 19, 2012 (11:42:39)
Another month and that means another round of staff picks. I begin this month's picks by a poem by graphitegirl.
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Staff Picks for July 2012
Posted by mamta on Friday, July 20, 2012 (17:32:51)
It's known to all of us that a poem is never fully complete. There are poets who enjoy revisiting their old poems and bring out a completely revised version with the original metaphor or thought being the same. The initial write must have been written at a different time, with a different perspective. People evolve with time and experience and so does a poet's thinking.
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Staff Picks for June 2012
Posted by mamta on Friday, June 15, 2012 (17:30:26)
It's been a while since we have featured a young poet in Staff Picks. This month we spotlight a talented young writer : Fink.. His writing is topical but very creative and never heavy handed. It's full of depth and maturity.
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John Cooper Clarke, poet - portrait of the artist
Posted by wordsmithwannabe on Friday, May 24, 2013 (07:00:00)
Poetry News: ... for the Guardian At primary school. I had a great enthusiasm for it, as did everybody in my class. We were taught poetry Michael Gove-style - we learned it off by heart. Never did me any harm. Punk rock, I guess: playing those venues [he toured with ...
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Book News: Stephen King's New Bogeyman? Digital Publishing
Posted by wordsmithwannabe on Friday, May 24, 2013 (07:00:00)
Poetry News: ... disciplined following the attack in Benghazi, Libya, expresses his thoughts on the scandal with some vitriolic poetry. One poem, quoted by CBS , reads "The Queen's Henchmen / request the pleasure of your company / at a Lynching - / to be held / at ...
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NC - What's happening at the Fuquay-Varina Community Library?
Posted by wordsmithwannabe on Friday, May 24, 2013 (07:00:00)
Poetry News: ... his pesky little sister horns in on their fishing trip, he is none too pleased. This book includes a primer on rhyme, poetry techniques, rhythm, stanzas and poetic forms. Teens having exciting adventures - what more could you want? These teens come ...
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Author Peter Heller at BookPeople
Posted by wordsmithwannabe on Friday, May 24, 2013 (07:00:00)
Poetry News: ... reminded me of haiku, especially when you get romantic about small details of nature. Do you come from a poetry background? Do you connect really deeply with the "natural" world for lack of an accurate word? Yes! I began with poetry and have written ...
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Inaugural Doolin Writer's Weekend gets udnerway
Posted by mamta on Friday, May 24, 2013 (00:41:24)
Poetry News: ... 25th May programme of events commences from 10am to 1pm with a novel Writing Workshop with Collette Caddle, a Poetry Writing Workshop with Sarah Clancy and a Short Story Writing workshop with Mike McCormack Chief soccer writer for ...
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Call for entries! Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest - Summer 2013
Posted by mamta on Friday, May 24, 2013 (00:32:29)
 The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves expressing innermost thoughts and feelings into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling everyone! And to all having the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. www.dreamquestone.com
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Ontario, CA - London launch of the book, Jack Layton: Art in Action, edited with
Posted by wordsmithwannabe on Thursday, May 23, 2013 (18:15:08)
Poetry News: ... was the same man you knew publicly," said Kemp, London's inaugural poet laureate who has published 25 books of poetry and drama, had six plays staged and recorded ten CDs. "I really admired his integrity. He wouldn't allow any of his party members ...
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Jamaica- Poetic generations combine on 'Hatta Sketches'
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 23, 2013 (15:17:33)
There were no frills in the setting for Saturday night's video premiere of Hatta Sketches, a poem set to reggae by Joel 'Jawara' Ellis and Oku Onuora..
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Author Michelle Alexander To Be Honored At Stowe's Big Tent Jubilee
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 23, 2013 (15:16:21)
Registration is open for the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center's big event, the Stowe Prize Big Tent Jubilee, which will take place on May 30 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on the Stowe Center grounds, 77 Forest St., Hartford..
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NJ- Penns Grove Rotary hosts Poem in My Pocket Day
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 23, 2013 (15:13:20)
Poem in My Pocket Day started in New York City in 2002 and went national in 2008 through the Academy of American Poets (AAP). According to the AAP website, people throughout the United States select a poem, carry it with them, and share it with others throughout the day at events in parks, libraries, schools, workplaces and bookstores..
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Academy of American Poets Award
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 23, 2013 (15:10:40)
In this year's Academy of American Poets contest, Cal Poly Wine and Viticulture major Madeline Mori was chosen by well-known Los Angeles poet Suzanne Lummis as the winner of the $100 grand prize. Mori's poem "Ten Cents" was about the American folk singer Karen Dalton..
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MN- Lanesboro Live! Returns with poet as featured guest
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 23, 2013 (15:09:17)
The second show of "Lanesboro Live! Conversation, Comedy & Cool Jams . . ." will take place at the St. Mane Theatre on the evening of Sunday, May 26, at 7 p.m..
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At last, we get Tolkien’s take on King Arthur
Posted by fogglethorpe on Thursday, May 23, 2013 (15:08:00)
When J. R. R. Tolkien takes on the legendary King Arthur, you can expect something special.
Unpublished until now, the poem “The Fall of Arthur” was Tolkien’s take on the legendary leader and aftermath of the fall of Camelot..
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Local Voices Offered, "Selected Readings, Musings and Poetry," at Ivoryton Libra
Posted by mamta on Thursday, May 23, 2013 (13:01:04)
Number four on the program was an established poet, Pamela Nomura . Not only has she taught poetry at Wesleyan University, she is a published poet. One poem of hers that she read was called, "The Rain." Two stanzas in the ...
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