http://www.poetryhut.com/wordpress Fresh Poetry News Hand-Picked Daily Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:03:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Poetry News: --- To offer her inspiration—and caution—here are a few superlative moments in the history of poetry and politics --- --- Small presses are taking a big hit --- --- "I worry that poetry is too easily turned into pillow-covers and crappy gift books." --- --- the exhibition ... http://www.poetryhut.com/wordpress/poetry-news-for-january-6-2009/ Poetry News: --- One of the hazards of reading poetry is running into cringe-inducing, embarrassing translations. --- --- A Conversation on the (Re)Emerging Poet: First Books and What's Next --- --- Danish poet Inger Christensen, often mentioned as a possible Nobel Literature Prize winner, has died at the ... http://www.poetryhut.com/wordpress/poetry-news-for-january-5-2009/ Poetry Hut Blog SCIENCE! edition: --- Are Power And Compassion Mutually Exclusive? --- --- Women who present themselves as confident and ambitious in job interviews are viewed as highly competent but also lacking social skills --- --- Flowering plants speed post-surgery recovery --- --- Human Hair Combined With Compost ... http://www.poetryhut.com/wordpress/poetry-news-for-january-4-2009/ Poetry News: --- Poster poems: Language games --- --- The poems of Greek-born poet Tryfon Tolides work almost like mini-meditations, bringing us to a sweet, nameless emptiness --- --- Region’s Poets Convey a Sense of Place --- --- Letters of Apollinaire To His Lover Lou Published for First ... http://www.poetryhut.com/wordpress/poetry-news-for-january-3-2009/ Poetry News: --- Was this self-effacing author's poetry even better than her prose? --- --- Two weeks ago the Modern Language Association and Teagle Foundation issued a white paper that lays out a set of guidelines and principles for literature and language curricula. --- --- Khayyam becomes Guardian poet ... http://www.poetryhut.com/wordpress/poetry-news-for-january-2-2009/ beans & greens Originally uploaded by jdybka Happy 2009 everyone! Beans and greens and champagne :D. I like my beans liquidy because I love cornbread -- my favorite food- - and I like to put it in the bowl. http://www.poetryhut.com/wordpress/beans-greens/ Poetry News: --- Nobel Secretary Who Criticized American Literature Steps Down --- --- Today, Nancy Pearl reviews a new satirical novel that explores what happens when a hoax gets out of hand. We also learn the real story behind the American mythos of steaks, and we hear B.T. Shaw's poetry about the ... http://www.poetryhut.com/wordpress/poetry-news-for-january-1-2009/