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1 day ago · Diane Ackerman (born 1948), US author, poet and naturalist. Duane Ackerson (1942–2020), US writer of speculative poetry and fiction. Milton Acorn (1923–1986), Canadian poet, writer and playwright. Harold Acton (1904–1994), English writer, scholar and dilettante. János Aczél (died 1523), Hungarian poet and provost.
4 days ago · v. t. e. Poetry (a term derived from the Greek word poiesis, "making"), also called verse, [note 1] is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic [1] [2] [3] qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, a prosaic ostensible meaning.
2 days ago · A national poet or national bard is a poet held by tradition and popular acclaim to represent the identity, beliefs and principles of a particular national culture. [1] The national poet as culture hero is a long-standing symbol, to be distinguished from successive holders of a bureaucratically-appointed poet-laureate office.
Apr 16, 2024 · Jensen’s poetry is a raw and powerful exploration of personal and collective histories. Through her verses, readers are invited to confront the legacies of trauma and resilience that shape Indigenous experiences.
Mar 31, 2024 · Erin Hanson, Water Lilies in Bloom, 50 x 66, oil on canvas -- Scroll below for more detail. Erin Hanson, Crystalline Shadow, 14 x 11, oil on canvas -- Scroll below for more detail. Erin Hanson, Coins of Gold, 48 x 48, oil on canvas -- Scroll below for more detail.
Apr 3, 2024 · A Stó:lō-Coast Salish historical atlas by Keith Thor Carlson. Call Number: AF C38 S76 2001. ISBN: 1550548123. Publication Date: 2001. This remarkable atlas is an ambitious in-depth presentation of 15,000 years of natural, cultural, and spiritual history of the Coast Salish people.
Apr 19, 2024 · Listen. (4 min) The British poet Lord Byron arrived in Greece on Christmas Eve 1823 to join the country’s fight for independence from the Ottoman Empire. A mere hundred days later, on April 19 ...
