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Danny Simmons Jr., artist and ‘Def Poetry Jam’ co-producer, dies at 72

The Philadelphia Tribune 16 Jun 2026
Danny Simmons Jr., a poet and abstract painter who coined the term “neo-African Abstract Expressionism” and brother of hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons, has died. He was 72 ....
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FIFA World Cup 2026: The Poetry Of Football, In Prose

News18 16 Jun 2026
Classic football books like The Damned United, Fever Pitch and Inverting the Pyramid show football as deeply tied to culture, history and identity ....
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Poet Joanne McNeil Hayes kicks off park poetry series

Burlington Free Press 16 Jun 2026
Her current book of poetry, "I am the Prairie," explores growing up in the shadow of the Illinois prairie and witnessing patterns of immigration from 1832 to 1900, when Vermont farmers moved to the ...
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Readers’ Favorite announces the review of the Poetry – Inspirational book “From the Shallow End ...

GetNews 16 Jun 2026
Readers' Favorite announces the review of the Poetry - Inspirational book "From the Shallow End to the Deep End" by AJ Streator, currently available at ... and the transformative power of poetry.
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Readers’ Favorite announces the review of the Poetry – General book “Join the Flock and ...

GetNews 16 Jun 2026
Readers' Favorite announces the review of the Poetry - General book "Join the Flock and Other Poems" by David Somerfleck, currently available at ... Join the Flock and Other Poems by David Somerfleck is a very interesting poetry collection ... Company Name.
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Poetry on the page: voices of Rochdale brought to life in books (Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council)

Public Technologies 16 Jun 2026
2 new anthologies of poetry, written by Rochdale residents inspired by its year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture, have been published ... 2 new anthologies of poetry, written by Rochdale residents ...
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Submissions Open for the "ECHOES OF FRIENDSHIP" 2026 Chinese Poetry Recital by International Friends in Beijing (Beijing Municipal Government)

Public Technologies 16 Jun 2026
Recitation of classical Chinese poetry and verse ... Invite international friends residing in Beijing to submit videos of themselves reciting classical Chinese poetry, to be featured in a monthly showcase and selection process.
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PHOTO ESSAY: 17th Annual Car Show in Pagosa Springs

Pagosa Daily Post 16 Jun 2026
Photos by Jeff Laydon, Pagosa Photography ... Hosted at Yamaguchi Park, the two-day event drew hundreds of attendees and showcased 117 registered vehicles against the stunning backdrop of the San Juan Mountains ... Best in Show ... Ford ... Posted in Essays/Poetry .
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A Spell Against Stagnation: John O’Donohue on Beginnings

Brainpickings 15 Jun 2026
“Our very life here depends directly on continuous acts of beginning.” ... Such moments come most readily at the beginning of something new ... Beginnings are notation for the symphony of the possible in us ... One of English artist Margaret C ... .
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Poetry is my therapy - I hope people hear my accent and feel inspired

BBC News 14 Jun 2026
With #Poetry amassing more than 93m Instagram posts alone, is the spoken word resonating more than ever? ... .
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Jane Yolen, Whose Books for Children Drew on Everyday Life, Dies at 87

New York Times 14 Jun 2026
She wrote some 450 books, including novels, poetry and nonfiction in many genres. One critic called her “a modern equivalent to Aesop.” ... .
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Mindful creative colouring and poetry reading (City of Auckland)

Public Technologies 13 Jun 2026
) Nourish your creativity and nurture your soul ... All materials provided. Followed by an uplifting poetry reading by Holly ... [...] ... Attachments Original document Permalink.
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What to read this summer by Mark Haddon, Samantha Harvey, Zadie Smith and more

The Guardian 13 Jun 2026
Leading authors including Sarah Waters, William Dalrymple, Bernardine Evaristo and Anne Enright reveal their perfect holiday reading. • Read our selection of 70 brilliant books for the summer. Zadie Smith. Margaret Busby’s Part of the Story ... Mark Haddon.
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