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	London Gallery Acquires Hughes Portrait
		This image, released by the National Portrait Gallery Tuesday Oct. 4, 2005, shows the only surviving portrait of the late poet laureate Ted Hughes by his wife and fellow poet Sylvia Plath, which has been aquired by the gallery on Tuesday.
		Tuesday, October 4, 2005; 12:38 PM LONDON -- The National Portrait Gallery in London has bought the only surviving portrait of late poet laureate Ted Hughes by his wife and fellow poet, Sylvia Plath.
		The portrait was drawn in the year Hughes began to gain critical recognition for his first collection of poems, "Hawk in the Rain." Hughes recalled that it was drawn in Cambridge where he and Plath lived from October 1956 to May 1957.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/04/AR2005100400667.html

	Pakistan Times Special Report: Pakistan-Romania: Monumental Affinity (exclusive Chat with Romanian Ambassador in Pakistan, Dr. Emil Ghitulescu)
		Both of them are national poets of their realms.
		A MAGNIFICENT n’ marvellous monument — a fabulous emblem of an inspiring n’ alluring tribute by Romania—befitting the illustrious eminence of the mystic Poet of the East, Allama Iqbal is being hoisted in Islamabad and the task on the enormous project would be over by the end of next year.
		He hoped a measure would be taken by Pakistan to introduce Mihai Eminescu in their syllabus as the most loved poet of Romania.
	pakistantimes.net /2003/11/23/special.htm (1418 words)

	Bibliography - Taras Shevchenko Museum - the only Shevchenko Museum in the Americas
		Indeed it does, because Shevchenko was not only a national poet of Ukraine he was also a universal poet.
		Doroshenko, D. Taras Shevchenko: The National Poet of Ukraine.
		A Documentary Biography of Ukraine's Poet Laureate and National Hero.
	www.infoukes.com /shevchenkomuseum/bibliography.htm (1418 words)

	Young Poets
		Rosella Melanson has some interesting comments about the role of poetry and poets in national culture at: http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/rosellam/Ode_to_Poetry.html You can read the actual law that established the position of national Poet Laureate here.
		Other countries, like the the United Kingdom and USA, have had national Poet Laureates for some time.
		The announcement of Dennis "Alligator Pie" Lee's appointment as Poet Laureate of Toronto is at: http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/culture/culture_policy.htm#poet.
	www.youngpoets.ca /info/laureate.php (317 words)

	Naidu, Sarojini -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		(1879–1949), Hindu poet, reformer, and political leader; born in Hyderabad, India, of Brahman heritage; graduated University of Madras; studied at London and Cambridge universities, England; broke tradition, 1898, by marrying Dr. M.G. Naidu, medical officer, of lower caste than she; first Indian woman president of Indian National Congress 1925; jailed for Nationalist...
		(1879–1949), Hindu poet, reformer, and political leader; born in Hyderabad, India, of Brahman heritage; graduated University of Madras; studied at London and Cambridge universities, England; broke tradition, 1898, by marrying Dr. M.G. Naidu, medical officer, of lower caste than she; first Indian woman president of Indian National Congress 1925; jailed for Nationalist activities; wrote three…
		The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, headed by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, was voted out of office after the coalition was unable to...
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9330931 (610 words)

	WWW-VL: History: United States History Index: Constitutional Era 1786-1800
		Thomas Cooper: A Violation of the Sedition Law, from the National Archives and Records Administration.
		National Debt Outstanding, 1791-1847 [see 1848 for next section]
		Joel Barlow And The Treaty With Tripoli A Tangled Tale Of Pirates, A Poet And The True Meaning Of The First Amendment, by Rob Boston [June 1797]
	vlib.iue.it /history/USA/ERAS/constitutional.html (808 words)

	Young Poets
		Rosella Melanson has some interesting comments about the role of poetry and poets in national culture at: http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/rosellam/Ode_to_Poetry.html You can read the actual law that established the position of national Poet Laureate at: http://www.parl.gc.ca/37/1/parlbus/chambus/senate/bills/public/pdf/s-10_3.pdf.
		Other countries, like the the United Kingdom and USA, have had national Poet Laureates for some time.
		The announcement of Dennis "Alligator Pie" Lee's appointment as Poet Laureate of Toronto is at: http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/culture/culture_policy.htm#poet.
	www.youngpoets.ca /info/laureate.php (808 words)

	UWeek Vol.17, No.33 July 20, 2000
		The poet’s brother had donated five of them to Peru’s National Library, another 40 were in a box in someone’s home, while at least nine were scattered about with various friends and acquaintances of the poet.
		Also a native of Peru (“My great-grandfather was Irish,” he says), he was among a group of students who wrote and studied poetry and idolized Hernandez.
		Hernandez, O’Hara explains, is legendary in his native Peru, where he was known not only as a poet but also as a physician and unfortunately, a substance abuser.
	depts.washington.edu /~uweek/archives/2000.07.JUL_20/article10.html (731 words)

	List of poetry awards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Griffin Poetry Prize a lucrative award for one Canadian and one foreign poet.
		This is a list of awards that are, or have been, given out to writers of poetry, either for a specific poem, collection of poems, or body of work.
		Governor General's Award for Poetry presented to one English language and one French language poet
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_poetry_awards (731 words)

	Poe, Edgar Allan
		Edgar Allan Poe - Edgar Allan Poe poet, writer, critic Born: 1/19/1809 Birthplace: Boston Poet, short-story writer...
		Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809 – 49, American poet, short-story writer, and critic, b.
		Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site - Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)....
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/people/A0839442.html (731 words)

	Poets & Writers, Inc.
		Poets and Writers is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
		Poets and Writers is marking National Poetry Month by establishing a new, major award for poets.
		Poets and Writers™ is a registered trademark of Poets and Writers, Inc.
	www.pw.org (140 words)

	The Academy of American Poets
		Get a subscription to American Poet magazine, a National Poetry Month poster, membership card, special savings in our gift shop, new poetry books, and many more benefits.
		Search for poetry events near you or submit events to our National Poetry Calendar.
		Copyright © 1997 - 2006 by The Academy of American Poets.
	www.poets.org (136 words)

	Ai (poet) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		She has also received awards from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Bunting Fellowship Program at Radcliffe College.
		Florence Anthony (born 2 January 1947) is an American poet who legally changed her name to Ai.
		Currently based in Tempe, she has received awards from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and various universities; she has also been a frequent reader-performer of her work.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ai_(poet) (207 words)

	The Home of the West Australian Bush Poets and Yarn Spinners Assn
		Bush poetry and the telling of quirky yarns and tall tales could almost be considered an Australian national trait.
		The WA Bush Poets and Yarn Spinners Association's aim is simply to stimulate a continuing enthusiasm and interest in the unique written and performing art of Bush Poetry and Yarn Spinning.
		As part of this, there are now many competitions at all levels in which both writers and performers pit their skills and talents against each other for the honour of becoming their district, state or National Champion.
	www.wabushpoets.com (796 words)

	Seasons India :: Hindi Literature of India
		After the country's Independence, he was often referred to as the national poet of India, though officially the title belonged to Maithili Sharan Gupt.
		He was perhaps, the only poet in Independent India to be honoured with the title 'National Poet'.
		When the movement was on the decline, Pant was the poet who effortlessly made the transition from aesthetic mysticism to the temporal, doing so in terms of the Marxist ideology.
	www.seasonsindia.com /art_culture/lit_hindi_sea.htm (1917 words)

	Alabama Poets Laureate
		She served as president of the Alabama Writers' Conclave in 1986; Poet of the Year, corresponding secretary and second vice president for the Alabama State Poetry Society; and a member of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies.
		He was a member of the American Academy of Poets and the National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Inc. Mr.
		She was elected poet laureate by the Alabama Writer's Conclave and commissioned by Governor Don Siegelman in 1999.
	www.archives.state.al.us /emblems/st_poet.html (1892 words)

	Fropper.com Forums - National Anthem: Notice to Center on "Sindh"
		The National Anthem is the hard work of poet Rabindranath Tagore and for me, no one has a right to alter it not even the govt.
		SC also observed that, any tampering of the national anthem will be an insult to poet Ravindranath Tagore.
		National Anthem was placed in records on Jan 24, 1950, even much after partition, knowing this also Mr Sanjeev Bhatnagar, who bought the issue in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before court.
	www.fropper.com /forum/message-list.php?topic_id=2766&board_id=20&lastmsg=1#postamsg (952 words)

	STANDARDS: A Conversation with Ai
		STANDARDS: A Conversation with Ai The poet Ai, whose name is the Japanese word for "love," is the winner of the 1999 National Book Award in Poetry, for her collection, Vice.
		In an interview with PBS, regarding your National Book Award Prize for Poetry, you said, "when I'm realistic about my work, it's rather edgy and very dark in many respects.
		Ai was noticeably electrified by the events surrounding the election, in the same way that she often responds to current events, which later find their way into her poetry.
	www.colorado.edu /UCB/journals/standards/V7N2/ai.html (2671 words)

	Oregon Daily Emerald - University of Oregon news and sports - Experienced slam poet creates distinct sound by mixing music, poetry
		Her eclectic tastes also come through in her music, according to a Ft. Lauderdale poetry slam coach who goes by the moniker Chunky and knew Steinberg from her time on the national slam team.
		A veteran of two national poetry slam teams and an accomplished musician with six albums under her belt, Steinberg has learned to mix her twin loves of music and poetry with a healthy dose of her own self-described "progressive, New Age-y" viewpoint.
		Oregon Daily Emerald - University of Oregon news and sports - Experienced slam poet creates distinct sound by mixing music, poetry
	www.dailyemerald.com /vnews/display.v/ART/2004/06/02/40bde239b8d0d (2671 words)

	Flyer News - Bookworms unite as UD’s LitFest returns
		Ai won the National Book Award for Poetry, for 1999’s “Vice,” among numerous other honors including awards from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
		With a name that is the Japanese word for love, Ai made her mark with dark and brutally honest poetry and dramatic monologues that tackle serious issues such as murder, violence, racism, suicide and desire.
		Saturday night, a dinner with Ai will allow the poet to discuss contemporary poetry with companions who are also attending the academic conference held in conjunction with LitFest.
	www.flyernews.com /article.php?section=AE&volume=52&issue=34&artnum=01 (599 words)

	Saddlesaw Productions
		Whether it be performing at Corporate Dinners, or co-ordinating and compering the famous Bush Poets Breakfasts and Comedy Shows at the National Country Music Muster at Gympie, Marco is in hot demand.
		As well as attending the Outback festival in Winton in September Marco is once again running the Poets at The National Country Music Muster, and guest speaking at a host of conferences around Australia.'
		The Naked Poets will be in Queensland beginning a brief tour at Twin Towns on 12th July.
	www.saddlesaw.com (457 words)

	Latest Releases
		While addressing the members of the National Committee, the Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee described Kazi Nazrul Islam as an eminent poet and freedom fighter, loved by Hindu, Muslim and other communities alike.
		Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Joshi said Nazrul’s modernism, his sympathy with downtrodden, his emotional outpourings over the freedom movement, and his internationalism earned him immediate recognition as a national poet of resurgent Bengal.
		The Nazrul Akademi suggested construction of Nazrul Centenary Auditorium at Churulia, the birth place of Kazi Nazrul Islam, renovation of grave of poet’s wife, renovation and preservation of his original house, publication of works of Nazrul Islam, establishment of Nazrul Music College, renovation of Nazrul Akademy library were some of the suggestion.
	pib.nic.in /archieve/lreleng/l0799/r100799.html (487 words)

	World-Class, Prize-Winning Performance Poets at the White Plains Public Library
		Bonair-Agard was named the Nuyorican Poet Café’s Fresh Poet of the Year in 1998 and was the 1999 National Individual Slam Champion.
		Bonair-Agard is co-author of Burning Down the House: Selected Poems from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe's National Poetry Slam Champions (Soft Skull Press, 2000), has been widely anthologized and has published in Black Issues Review.
		His work has been commissioned for performance at Lincoln Center through the collaborations of Vision Into Art and he is co-founder of the louderARTS project (www.louderarts.com), which runs poetry reading series in Manhattan and The Bronx.
	www.wppl.lib.ny.us /press/2004/performancepoets.shtml (430 words)

	chapter.htm
		More than 100 writers and readers jammed the Langston Room at Busboys and Poets last Thursday at the Third Annual Holiday Book Fair, sponsored by the DC Chapter of the National Writers Union.
		Gival Press has a new international anthology of poetry which includes notable national and international poets in three languages, English, French, and Spanish, from six continents.
		The list of authors and titles can be found at left and most of the books are available either at Busboys and Poets (202-387-POET, ask for the bookstore) or at Powell's Books (the 100% union on-line bookstore).
	www.nwudc.org /chapter.htm (5443 words)

	Deutschlandlied -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		German patriotic poet, philologist, and literary historian whose poem “Deutschland, Deutschland über alles” was adopted as the German national anthem after World War I. (See Deutschlandlied.) His uncomplicated and attractive verses, expressing his deep love of country and strong fellow feeling, were of great significance to the German student movement.
		The verses were written in 1848 by the nationalist poet and university professor August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben and were sung to a tune originally composed by Joseph Haydn in 1797 as an Austrian imperial anthem.
		The oldest national anthem is Great Britain's “God Save the Queen,” which was described as a national anthem in 1825, although it had been popular as a patriotic song and used on occasions of royal ceremonial since the...
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9030138?tocId=9030138 (331 words)

	Hit and Run
		Comment by: The RIAA, ASCAP, BMI, MPAA, and The Tulsa World at March 15, 2005 08:42 PM "...do you think the National/American leagues would mind if we brought back the ol' Bacchic Orgy, in place of the seventh-inning stretch?"
		"The National Museum of American History in Washington, back in the days when they would regularly unveil the Fort McHenry flag to the public for a few minutes each day, would play both the 'Anacreon' arrangement, and then the SSB arrangement that would have been played around the time of the Civil War.
		Comment by: Stevo Darkly at March 16, 2005 01:57 PM One thing that people don't realize is that in the early days, the SSB (reflecting of course its source, To Anacreon in Heaven) was played much faster and lighter than the sometimes almost dirge-like arrangements used today.
	www.reason.com /hitandrun/2005/03/to_anacreon_in_1.shtml (1157 words)

	Religion, Television & the Info. Superhwy - Waymark Press - Robert Lewis Shayon
		WILLIAM H. Bill Melody is the Founding Director of the Centre for International Research on Communication and Information Technologies (CIRCIT), an independent nonprofit research corporation in Melbourne, Australia, examining the economic, social and policy implications of new communication and information technologies.
		During that time he also founded the National Coalition Against Censorship, a group he chaired from 1971 through 1988, and was Chairperson of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Advisory Council of National Organizations.
		WILLIAM F. William F. Fore is currently a visiting lecturer at Yale University Divinity School and coordinator of the Association for Communication in Theological Education, as well as an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church.
	www.waymarkpress.com /religion2.html (20071 words)

	icWales - Wales to appoint poet laureate
		"The appointment of our first National Poet will bear this out.
		The National Poet's work will form the focus of verse writing in Wales.
		Mr Finch said, "Wales is as much the land of poets as it is the land of song.
	icwales.icnetwork.co.uk /0900entertainment/0050artsnews/tm_objectid=15233843&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=wales-to-appoint-poet-laureate-name_page.html (20071 words)

	National Book Award
		Roth, who won the National Book Award for his first novel, "Goodbye, Columbus," remembered that evening more than four decades ago when he was in the company of two other winners, Robert Lowell and the biographer Richard Ellmann.
		Julia Glass received the National Book Award for Fiction for "Three Junes," her first novel, about a contemporary Scottish family.
		Stone, a writer with a fiery passion who is admired by authors as a poet's poet.
	www.lincoln-ma.com /independent/docpages/glass.htm (623 words)

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