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The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago
Design

The poetry in Jean Cocteau's visual art celebrated in Venice exhibition

Jean Cocteau's work was influenced by his background as a poet, manifesting in various art forms like film, drawings, paintings, and ceramics. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Writing

Alan Brownjohn obituary

Alan Brownjohn was a prolific poet and novelist, known for his emotionally astute and wittily rendered character dissections.
Brownjohn was a diligent campaigner for poetry, serving as the chairman of the Poetry Society and contributing significantly to the literary world. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Writing

Benjamin Zephaniah was a trailblazer. He broke every glass ceiling going | Lemn Sissay

Benjamin Zephaniah was a poet and activist who overcame dyslexia and became a prominent figure in the literary world.
Zephaniah used his poetry as a means of expression and to advocate for justice, often addressing issues of racism and police brutality. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Writing

Benjamin Zephaniah: for him, poetry was all about communication

Benjamin Zephaniah, a poet, writer, musician, and activist, has passed away at the age of 65.
Zephaniah's work was known for its irreverence, political commentary, and social activism. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
Writing

Benjamin Zephaniah, pioneering poet and Peaky Blinders star, dies aged 65

British writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah has died at the age of 65 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Zephaniah was known for using humor and wit to address political injustices and his works on refugees and healthy eating. [ more ]
The Paris Review
5 months ago
Writing

The Art of Poetry No. 43

Donald Hall is a poet and author known for his works of poetry and prose.
He has received numerous honors and awards for his writing, including the Caldecott Award.
Hall gave up his tenured professorship to live on his family farm in New Hampshire. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Writing

Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha arrested by Israelis in Gaza, family says

A celebrated Palestinian poet and author, Mosab Abu Toha, has been arrested by Israeli forces while trying to leave Gaza.
Abu Toha had been writing in the New Yorker magazine about his experiences under bombardment in Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.
His poetry collection was a finalist in the National Book Critics Circle award and won an American Book award this year. [ more ]
The New Yorker
4 months ago
Fashion & style

The Holiday Crossword: Friday, December 29, 2023

Today's theme: 2023 in news and politics.
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Natan Last is an immigration advocate and a poet, and is writing a forthcoming book about crosswords.
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