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Joy Harjo, the first Native American Poet Laureate in the U.S., is releasing two illustrative books this month, centered ...

In the small, warmly lit Glenn Hughes Penthouse Theatre, the UW School of Drama put on the most recent production in its ...

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day is celebrated with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes.

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Not just any poem: It was the first one she set to music, “Piss Factory,” recorded in 1974 at Electric Lady Studios, 50 ...

World Poetry Day is observed annually on March 21 to pay tribute to poets. It also aims to promote the reading, writing, and teaching of poetry worldwide. Poetry is a form of art and culture.

For some, it's poetry and... Stargazing, poetry and meditation: What connects NPR readers to their spirituality In February, we asked our audience: What does your spiritual practice look like?

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The British sunk their claws into Hong Kong in stages. In 1842 they colonised Hong Kong island; 1860 saw the seizure of the Kowloon peninsula, and in 1898, the British took out a 99-year lease on ...

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Lady Vols basketball was selected as a No. 5 seed on Sunday for Tennessee's first NCAA tournament under first-year coach Kim Caldwell. Tennessee (22-9) will face No. 12 seed South Florida (23-10 ...