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Reared in Delaware by a World War II Marine vet prone to domestic violence and a mother lost to amphetamine addiction, Crumb ...
Celebrate National Poetry Month in the Hudson Valley with these workshops, talks, readings, open mics and a hotline.
Researchers are new to studying the implications of poetry for well-being and the brain. Still, it may surprise you “what a poem could do…,” how poetry changes our brains, and what you might get out ...
Poetry can paint pictures, evoke emotions and inspire change. For performance poet Pelé Cox, it’s also a powerful tool for ...
Sheri-D Wilson is a Calgary-based writer and artist of 13 books, four short films and three words and music albums. She was appointed to The Order of Canada in 2019 and was the Poet Laureate Emeritus ...
Oscar Wilde set out on a transformative journey through Greece, a voyage that would leave an indelible mark on his identity.
Daughtry is now planning the annual, three-day “Our Voices: Festival of Words” event this month, what he calls “an attempt to ...
I don’t know why I had the audacity to go and see it, I didn’t dream I’d go through with it . . . but once I stepped into the ...
Bimal Roy's 'Devdas', a 1955 classic, is a poignant masterpiece of Indian cinema. Dilip Kumar's portrayal of a doomed lover ...
Aimee Semple McPherson took to the radio to spread the Gospel, but her mysterious disappearance cast a shadow on her ...
Get ready to chuckle at performances such as Stand-up Stitches (April 26), curated by Keesha Brownie; Champagne & Sky Juice ...
Tank and the Bangas brings its dynamic blend of poetry, hip-hop, gospel, funk and rock to Variety Playhouse on April 17.