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How is it that some of us are privileged and many are not? This subject is at the heart of a new collection of poetry.
Whether it’s salmon, mahi-mahi, or the swordfish that locals whisper is the best in California, each fillet gets the same respectful treatment—cooked over mesquite wood that imparts a subtle smokiness ...
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Politics as melodrama
I’ve often argued that our most popular literary form isn’t lyric poetry, the short story and certainly not the novel – it’s theater and, more specifically, melodrama. Born in the West in the 18th ...
When children write poetry, they often jump in with only a vague idea then follow where it leads — adults can do that, too, ...
The banana pudding honors southern barbecue traditions with its creamy sweetness, soft cookies, and fresh banana slices. It’s ...
Jerome Haslin dedicated his entire life to driving the coolest cars on the planet and testing Michelin's tire solution for them. Read his inspirational story.
At Officer Kendall Corder's funeral, Milwaukee Police Chief Norman delivers a heartfelt tribute and gratitude for law ...
First is a novel by the Algerian novelist Yasmina Khadra, perhaps best known for his book The Swallows of Kabul. Except I’m ...
Matthew Arnold’s poems often reflect our search for meaning in life. Arnold’s best buddy at Rugby School and later at Oxford ...
Hundreds of millions of poetic words have been penned throughout history, but these are the most famous poems ever written.
John Lennon wrote a poem using the N-word before he became famous. The former Beatle penned a racist verse during the band’s Hamburg residency in 1961. In the short poem, he uses the term ...
The annual award, administered by The Writers' Union of Canada, honours the best debut short fiction collection by a Canadian author.