In his latest book, Peter Kirkpatrick retrieves from Australian cultural history the compelling figure of the “ wild reciter ...

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The curious case of literary censorship in Urdu with special emphasis on the oeuvre of Mir Taqi Mir, one of the greatest ...

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Renowned Carnatic vocalist Chitra Srikrishna has curated the event, which will feature poetry by 8th Century women poets of India. It will be presented in the form of recitation and music.

Fleming made major scientific discoveries and belonged to the Harvard Computers, a team of women who processed astronomical ...

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The Virginia Festival of the Book will pay tribute to poet Nikki Giovanni with readings, live music and tributes from ...

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After an engaging journey through many rooms on the two floors in the museum, a visitor ends his or her tour through five ...

Charles Baudelaire is our most religious 19th-century poet. It’s just that his poetry does religion in the mode of anti-religion.