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Poetry
Books
Julie Andrews Celebrates The Sound Of Poetry()
October 16, 2009 Though her singing voice was irreparably damaged in 1997, Julie Andrews' innate musicality is irrepressible. Her new book, a collection of poems, songs and lullabies, features an accompanying CD in which Andrews reads some of the verses that played an important role in her family.
Books
Poet's Wordplay Leads To MacArthur 'Genius' Award()
September 22, 2009 MacArthur Fellow Heather McHugh mines words for contradictions and double meanings, offering the reader an expansive, fresh perspective on themes like love and mortality.
Poetic Reflections On 9/11()
September 11, 2009 Former poet laureate Robert Hass discusses the power of poetry, particularly during times of great loss and confusion.
On The Page, Poet Mourns Daughter's Murder()
July 29, 2009 Leidy Bonanno had just graduated nursing school when she was killed by an ex-boyfriend in 2003. Slamming Open the Door is Kathleen Sheeder Bonanno's way of remembering.
How Artists Make Money
For Poets, A Labor Of Love (Not Money)()
July 7, 2009 It is perhaps stating the obvious to say that there is almost no money to be made in poetry. Some poets work as teachers, others in the corporate world. And even a Pulitzer Prize-winning former U.S. poet laureate needs a day job.
Media
At Newspaper, Poets Report For A Day()
July 4, 2009 The editor of the Israeli daily newspaper Ha'aretz recently tried an unorthodox experiment. In celebration of Hebrew Book Week, he told most of his staff reporters to take a day off. Instead, he brought in a team of unlikely replacements — 31 of Israel's most acclaimed authors and poets — and asked them to report the day's news.
