City of Santa Barbara to appoint new Poet Laureate for National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month; Debut Novel 'Early Thirties'; Full Bio: Lorne Michaels the Showrunner; 'The Ballad of Wallis Island'

National Poetry Month; Debut Novel 'Early Thirties'; Full Bio: Lorne Michaels the Showrunner; 'The Ballad of Wallis Island'

Everyday ethics: The power of poetry

In “Upstream,” a book of essays, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver wrote: “Attention is the beginning of devotion.” I believe attention is not only the beginning of devotion but also of wisdom, since staying alert to the life within us and the world around is the essential task of being fully awake. Unfortunately as a schoolchild I was often told by my teacher: “Johnny, pay attention. Stop looking out the window!” Many times the sights out…

City of Santa Barbara to appoint new Poet Laureate for National Poetry Month

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Santa Barbara City Council is getting ready to appoint a new Poet Laureate. George Yatchisin is slated to be appointed by the City Council as the next Poet Laureate, and will serve from 2025-27. This is part of the City's proclamation recognizing National Poetry Month. The program is celebrating 20 years. George taught writing and worked in communications at UCSB for 29 years. He writes for Edible Santa Barbara, the S…

Meet (and listen to) the Idaho Poetry Out Loud champion

Emma Eldred is the 2025 Idaho champion in the Poetry Out Loud competition. Rebecca Martin is education director at the Idaho Commission on the Arts.( Idaho Commission on the Arts)Plato said, “Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.” And 5th century BC poet Simonides of Ceos wrote, “Poetry is painting that speaks.” Indeed, poetry is meant to be spoken, and no one has known that better over the last several weeks than hundreds of Idaho stude…

Observations of a poetry geek - The Woodstock Independent

April, National Poetry Month, is here again, a time to celebrate verse and its importance in our culture. Introduced in 1996, the occasion is observed each year by the Academy […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent Start a free trial, then pay only $6 per month after …

Magbasa Ka Nga: The Significance of National Literature Month

In 2015, the late former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III signed Proclamation No. 968, which declared April as National Literature Month. This month-long celebration honors the Philippines’ rich literary heritage, promotes appreciation for Philippine literature, and supports the growth of the nation’s literary landscape. Reading, But Not Comprehending But first, did you know that the … The post Magbasa Ka Nga: The Significance of National L…