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Pakistani American scholar Farah Karim-Cooper named Folger Shakespeare Library director The first non-white to head the Folger

Stanley Kunitz: A Poem has Secrets that the Poet Knows Nothing Of “The deepest thing I know is that I am living and dying at once, and my conviction is to report that dialogue.” — Kunitz Stanley Kunitz is certainly one of the greatest American poets of the 20th century. He received numerous awards for his poetry, including the

Spring to Summer, a poem by Ali Imran Mystify the lingering pain

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Arthur Sze on Translating Loss and Renewal Arthur Sze’s new poetry collection illustrates the vitality and versatility of the Chinese poetic tradition across nearly two millennia.

The Strange Reality Of George Orwell's Life That Explains So Much Of His Work As one of the English language's most revered authors, George Orwell crafted iconic works such as 'Animal Farm' and '1984' that had lasting impacts on culture. But the man behind the books was anything but pleased with his success. In fact, a unique upbringing and tragic life events combined to crea...

Pakistani American author honored with Global Leadership Award The New York-based artist has displayed versatile talent

New York Road named after poet Iqbal Pakistani American community hail the tribute

AsianFest to help expand business through cultural connections Mixing the joy of cultural celebration with the power of networking,

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A poem by Ali Imran

Poetry Contest Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize & Alma Book Awards Information you need to know: Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize: $1500 and publication by Saturnalia Books Selected by 2023 Judge: Hoa NguyenBorn in…

'As I've grown older, I've also become a much more spiritual person than I was when I was young. I now believe that this life we lead on Earth is but a mosquito's wing compared to eternity and life is the hereafter. And I've learned that whatever time we spend on Earth should be spent helping others and creating justice and equality for all people, not out of pity or shame, but out of love for all people with the knowledge that we belong, not to many races but to one race - the human race.'
- Muhammad Ali

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Four Way Books » Levis Prize Guidelines Awarding publication of a book-length collection, a Four Way Books sponsored reading, and $1000. Submission Dates: January 1 – March 31, 2023.

Poem: "My love is eternal" Love for the Creator, Ishq-e-Ilahi

Abul Hasan Naghmi's love for Urdu Pakistani-American author Abul Hasan Naghmi, who passed away this week at the age of 92, was an illustrious immigrant. He came to the United States as a broadcaster to work for the Voice of America in the 1970s, and alongside his peers, contributed significantly to the growth of Urdu journalism. How...

Shakespeare's Seven Ages of Man
All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players,
They have their exits and entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. At first the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
Then, the whining schoolboy with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school. And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier,
Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden, and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Even in the cannon's mouth. And then the justice
In fair round belly, with good capon lin'd,
With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws, and modern instances,
And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon,
With spectacles on nose, and pouch on side,
His youthful hose well sav'd, a world too wide,
For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice,
Turning again towards childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion,
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.

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" I have
become You, and You me.
I am the body,
You Soul (life ); so that
from now on,
no one can say that I am
other, ... and You
another. "

- Amir Khusrau

Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God’s handwriting ❤️ Ralph Waldo Emerson by

Write For Me - A poem by Maria Miraglia When the moon her maids call to stud with shining pearls

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Librarian of Congress Names Ada Limón the Nation's 24th U.S. Poet Laureate Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced the appointment of Ada Limón as the nation’s 24th U.S. Poet Laureate for 2022-2023.

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Bhutanese-Nepali community celebrates literature as a way to preserve culture Several hundred people attended the International Bhutanese Literary Convention on Saturday and Sunday in Columbus at the Ohio History Center.

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How to Write in a Broken World with Sheniz Janmohamed | The New Quarterly In this keynote presentation as the 2022 UTSC Writer in Residence, Sheniz Janmohamed contemplates writing, brokenness, and humanity.