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When the world is underwater, what will we save?
Eiren Caffell writes about human connection after climate disaster in her new dystopian novel, “All the Water in the World.” ...
We visit the home of the most famous Greek poet you’ve never heard of
Travellers to Alexandria in Egypt can visit the restored apartment of Constantine Cavafy, the favourite bard of Jackie ...
The Best American Poetry of the 21st Century (So Far)
We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
Advanced Imaging Reveals Crossed-Out Words in the Poems of Alfred Tennyson
The 19th-century English poet was a "prolific reviser" who tested out many variations of his work before publication. A new ...
The Royal Gazette2d
Pupils honour the history of St George through poetry
Dozens of primary school children celebrated the history and culture of the East End through the medium of poetry. Pupils ...
Australia’s ‘wild reciters’ sought to change the world verse by verse. Who are today’s provocateurs?
In his latest book, Peter Kirkpatrick retrieves from Australian cultural history the compelling figure of the “ wild reciter ”, as a reviewer in the 1920s termed amateur elocutionists.
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Slavery? Not yet dead, but still very much with us - Soyinka
The World Poetry Day celebration in Nigeria was organized by Providus Bank in conjunction with Professor Soyinka. While ...
Tribune Online5d
Poetry, tool for peace, unity — SFH
Society for Family Health (SFH) says poetry is an instrument of change that must be taken seriously for a better society.
China Daily6d
The poetry of prose in music
In a fusion of Chinese literature and the Western symphonic tradition, Ye has composed a musical masterpiece that brings to life the themes and characters of Lu Xun's vast literary landscape. Released ...
Pope Francis advisers say he'll recover from pneumonia and a 'new stage' is opening for him
Two of Pope Francis’ closest advisers are predicting that he will recover from pneumonia and that a “new stage” in his ...
Opinion
To Change the World, You Must First Change Yourself
It’s a good time to change yourself, even if you feel like the world is on fire.I was pursuing personality change because, according to research, doing so can make you happier— people who rank higher ...
With Trump, Smaller Nations Push for Climate Progress—Without the U.S.
B arbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has become a leading champion of small economies in global climate discussions. And so I ...