Shuntaro Tanikawa, giant of Japanese poetry, dies aged 92 | Poetry
Shuntaro Tanikawa, who departed from haiku and other traditions and pioneered a poignant yet dialogical style of modern Japanese poetry, has died at the age of 92. Tanigawa, who was a translator of the manga “Peanuts'' and wrote the lyrics for the theme song for the anime “Astro Boy'' series, passed away on November 13, […]
Davante Adams forces NFL fans to recall their poetry
The Davante Adams drama in the NFL took a poetic turn. literally. When reports emerged that the star wide receiver had requested a trade. las vegas raidersevery media under the sun heated up speculation about potential landing sites. we are here SB Nation They weren't completely exempt either, posting an article about six potential trade […]
Judge Merchan ‘Absolute Gentleman,’ ‘Judicial Perfection’ — ‘To See Him on that Stand Is to See Poetry’
Appearing on MSNBC’s recap of former President Donald Trump’s conviction, former national security adviser Michael Cohen, who is facing tough times as the prosecution’s main witness against Trump, praised New York Judge Juan Marchan, who presided over Trump’s trial. “How do you think Donald Trump feels right now in light of these verdicts?” MSNBC’s Rachel […]
Poem inspired by New York mugging wins top prize in National Poetry Competition | Books
A poem inspired by the author’s own experiences with a robbery has won first prize of £5,000 in a national poetry competition. When I Was Robbed in New York City by Imogen Wade is about a man locked in a van at JFK airport by a man dressed in black, driven to Grand Central Station, […]