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When poetry speaks

Urdu poetry has always lived through the human voice. Its power lies not just in what is said, but in how it sounds ...
MUMBAI: “None of my poems are pleasant.” “We’re Dalits, our poems aren’t meant to comfort.” This was how the conversation flowed at the rehearsal for India’s first ever Dalit Ambedkarite English ...
If you are searching for your next read, this short guide can help you move in a good direction. The writers here share clear thought, simple feeling, and real life in their work. Some write about ...
The Divine Comedy, the poet’s tour of the Christian afterlife, is filled with strikingly modern touches—and a poetic energy ...
Practice” is a word to which I feel increasingly attuned in my late thirties. Possibly because it has accrued deeper connotations across the wider span ...
After decades of work, Daniel Benjamin, an English teacher at Abington Friends School, has released a collection of ...
Bollywood icon Dharmendra recently opened up about his first love, sharing a nostalgic tale from his school days in Punjab ...
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South Africa's official African languages mask dozens of dialects, affecting millions, especially in rural areas ...
He said that, originally, the playing of “Last Post” was a British tradition, dating back to the late 18th century. The Last Post is a bugle (or trumpet) call, sounded to signal the end of the watch ...
Across denominations, praise and worship music can be found both in Sunday morning church services and on Spotify playlists.
Read the issue » The Stones of Stenness are part of one of Europe’s richest archeological landscapes—the legacy of a ...