http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:29:50 -0700 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:51:05 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d18-The-Writers-Center-presents-Martin-Moran?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner Monday, October 19th at 7:30 pm, The Writer's Center of Bethesda, Maryland will be presenting Obie award-winning actor Martin Moran. Moran will be performing part of his show, The Tricky Part, and discussing his memoir which is based on the... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:51:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d18-The-Writers-Center-presents-Martin-Moran?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Poe-gets-what-he-deserves-finally?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner  Jeff Jerome, curator of the Poe House and Museum, with a replica of the body of Edgar Allan Poe. Photo by Rob Carr, AP. 160 years ago, today, Edgar Allan Poe was buried in Baltimore, Maryland with only 10 mourners surrounding his casket.&n... awards Edgar Allan Poe Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:23:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Poe-gets-what-he-deserves-finally?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d26-An-introduction-to-The-Writers-Foundation?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner  The Writers Foundation LLC, an organization created to inspire, inform and educate its visitors is developing itself as a community for writers to share, reflect and review work.Co-founder Benjamin Harrell sat down to answer a few questions abo... The Writers Foundation LLC Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:55:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d26-An-introduction-to-The-Writers-Foundation?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Poet-Jim-Carroll-dies-at-60?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner Photo Credit: New York TimesPoet Jim Carroll, author of  "The Basketball Diaries," died Friday at the age of 60 from a heart attack. Carroll's career as a poet, autobiographer, and punk musician brought his eclectic mix of art to the N... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:50:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Poet-Jim-Carroll-dies-at-60?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Folger-Shakespeare-Library-Poetry-Series-2010?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner Kim AddonizioThe Folger Shakespeare Library, located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest and finest collection of Shakespeare materials and to other works of art. With an audience ranging from families, students, a... awards Folger Shakespeare Library Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:42:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d12-Folger-Shakespeare-Library-Poetry-Series-2010?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Fall-for-the-Book-it-wont-hurt?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner  In 1999, Northern Virginia was graced with a two-day literary event, organized by George Mason University. Ten years later, Fall for the Book has blossomed into a week-long, multiple-venue, regional festival that brings together artists of all ... Fall for the Book Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:37:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Fall-for-the-Book-it-wont-hurt?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Party-with-Split-This-Rock-Poetry-Festival?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner    Split This Rock is celebrating their recently received nonprofit status, a crucial step on the road to becoming a permanent home for socially engaged poets from DC and nationwide.Thursday, August 27, 6-8 pmLangston Room, Busboys and Poe... awards Split This Rock Poetry Festival Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:32:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m8d22-Party-with-Split-This-Rock-Poetry-Festival?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m8d3-2011-Writers-Market--Call-for-submissions?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner   The 2011 Writer's Market is not accepting article pitches until September 1, 2009.To submit your ideas, please include in the body of an e-mail your article idea and include a short bio. Please do not pitch ideas via Facebook. Send an e-mail ... The Writer's Center Writer's Market Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:25:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m8d3-2011-Writers-Market--Call-for-submissions?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Sicily-and-poetry?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner  As I finalize the plans for next week's Sicily trip, I find myself reading and rereading some of my favorite Italian poems. Sicily's literary history is quite interesting. In fact, many episodes of the Greek epic The Odyssey take place in Sicil... Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:54:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Sicily-and-poetry?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Poems-on-healing?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner  As I continue the healing process after heart surgery, I invite you all to experience poems on healing.I will be back soon with more poetic insight! Sincerely, Carrie User's Guide to Physical Debilitation by Paul GuestGhost Notes by R... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:09:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Poems-on-healing?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Split-This-Rock-Poetry-Festival-Call-for-proposals-deadline-June-30-2009?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner   Call for Proposals: Deadline extended to June 30, 2009Split This Rock Poetry Festival: Poems of Provocation & Witness invites poets, writers, and activists to Washington, DC, for poetry, community building, and creative transformation... Split This Rock Poetry Festival Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:57:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Split-This-Rock-Poetry-Festival-Call-for-proposals-deadline-June-30-2009?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Filling-your-Friday?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner  In an attempt to fill your Friday calendar, check out the upcoming reading at Bethesda's own Writer's Center. Performance poet Henry Mills appears in Helicopters and Vultures, an exploration of what it means to be a product of refugees, a survi... awards The Writer's Center Bethesda Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:51:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Filling-your-Friday?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Writers-Center-in-Bethesda-Enjoy-the-poems?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner    The Writer's Center in Bethesda will be hosting Sunday, May 31st, 2:00 - 4:00 pm the exhuisite works of Poet Ann Knox who will be reaing from Reading the Tao at 80. Joining her will be poet Greg McBride who will be reading from Back of ... Wed, 27 May 2009 09:59:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Writers-Center-in-Bethesda-Enjoy-the-poems?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Scandal-and-poetry?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner   Ruth Padel   By JOHN F. BURNS Published: May 25, 2009 Source: The New York TimesCAMBRIDGE, England — A historic month for women in British poetry turned sour on Monday when the first woman in 301 years elected to Oxford University&... Oxford Chair Wed, 27 May 2009 09:47:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m5d27-Scandal-and-poetry?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Cheryls-Gone-Reading-Series-Danika-Paige-Myers-Deborah-Ager-Marisa-Plumb-Maybarduk?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner   You don't want to miss this monthly reading & performance series at Big Bear Cafe located at 1st and R, NW in D.C. Cheryl's Gone features a combination of poetry, prose, music and/or art, as well as collaborative works.The May 21st, 8:00 p... Tue, 19 May 2009 15:20:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Cheryls-Gone-Reading-Series-Danika-Paige-Myers-Deborah-Ager-Marisa-Plumb-Maybarduk?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m5d11-DCarea-alumni-receives-Walt-Whitman-Poetry-Award?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner J. Michael MartinezJ. Michael Martinez, a graduate of the George Mason University Creative Writing Program, was named the recipient of the 2009 Walt Whitman Award by the Academy of American Poets on May 5th. His book of poems, Heredities, will be pub... awards Mon, 11 May 2009 16:52:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m5d11-DCarea-alumni-receives-Walt-Whitman-Poetry-Award?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m5d2-Poet-Craig-Arnold-the-search-continues?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner Craig ArnoldCraig Arnold, 41, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wyoming. His adventures can be tracked on his blog, as he travels aroudn on a fellowship to study volcanoes. As of late, he was in Japan for a five-month stint studying a vo... Sat, 02 May 2009 07:22:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m5d2-Poet-Craig-Arnold-the-search-continues?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Is-another-chapter-over?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner Independent bookstores have quite the story to tell. To dive into the life of an independent bookseller, check out The King's English, a great read. Indie bookstores are vital to those of us in love with books. Rare finds are always plentiful at such... Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:40:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m4d28-Is-another-chapter-over?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m4d27-A-book-without-paper-what-are-we-missing?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner   Amazon's Kindle 2  There’s something to be said for the way the light hits the page of a book in the early morning, mid-turn. The sound of crisp pages turning, the binding breaking. I am enveloped by these things as much as I am th... reading series e-readers Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:49:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m4d27-A-book-without-paper-what-are-we-missing?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m4d19-Poets-block?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner  If you are a reqular follower of my articles, then you're probably wondering where I've been and where my weekly rants have disappeared to. I have become a victim of the dreaded Writer's Block. It's true. Painful yes, but the scarring is limite... Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:50:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5404-DC-Poetry-Examiner~y2009m4d19-Poets-block?cid=exrss-DC-Poetry-Examiner