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thehindu.com • Poetry • India
Jyothi Ganesh, daughter of a renowned Carnatic musician, expresses her love for Carnatic music through a debut poetry book, Samarpanam, exploring the deeper meaning of ragas and their connection to culture, philosophy, and life.
quatrocincoum.com.br • Literature • Brazil
Brazilian poet Adélia Prado has won the 2024 Camões Prize, the most prestigious literary award in the Portuguese language.
editorialedomani.it • History • World
The article explores the historical marginalization of women, focusing on notable female figures like Sappho and Enheduanna, who defied societal norms and left lasting legacies.
nytimes.com • Literature • World
This New York Times article examines Gwendolyn Brooks's sonnet from her collection “A Street in Bronzeville,” highlighting its structure, themes of patience and self-control, and its place within the broader context of her work and the experiences of Black Americans.
theatlantic.com • Literature • World
The release of T.S. Eliot's love letters to Emily Hale reveals a complex and deeply personal relationship, challenging the poet's later disavowal of his feelings.
elpais.com • Opinion • World
This opinion piece explores the importance of self-expression and the contrast between the warrior's sword and the writer's pen, emphasizing the right to vulnerability and honesty.
abc.es • Literature • Spain
This article critiques the Royal Spanish Academy's rejection of Luis Alberto de Cuenca's candidacy, comparing the institution to a corral of mediocre writers and highlighting similar past rejections of renowned authors.
www1.folha.uol.com.br • Literature • Brazil
Ben Lerner's essay, "O Ă“dio pela Poesia," argues that the supposed hatred of poetry actually stems from a frustrated expectation of the impossible, making poetry a powerful tool for imagining other worlds.
estadao.com.br • Literature • World
Ben Lerner's essay, 'O Ă“dio Pela Poesia,' explores the conflict between the poet's ambition and the limitations of language, examining why some people dislike poetry.
newyorker.com • Literature • World
Ocean Vuong recounts his journey of learning to write poetry in English, highlighting the challenges he faced as an ESL student from an illiterate family and his unique path to self-expression.
nybooks.com • Literature • World
This New York Review of Books article explores the complexities of literary translation, examining various theories and approaches while highlighting the role of interpretation and the challenges of achieving fidelity.
ahoradosul.com.br • Obituary • Brazil
This article commemorates the death of Brazilian poet Lobo da Costa in 1888 and also recounts the history of the Sagrado Coração de Jesus parish in Pelotas, Brazil.
lrb.co.uk • Obituary • World
This is a memoir of the poet Matthew Sweeney, exploring his lifelong preoccupation with mortality and his deep appreciation for food.
www1.folha.uol.com.br • Literature • Brazil
MarĂlia Garcia's new essay collection, "Pensar com as MĂŁos," explores the intersection of poetry and the essay form, using a tactile, hands-on approach to understanding language and emotion.
avxhm.in • Literature • World
Meredith Martin's "Poetry's Data" explores how digital humanities and data analysis are transforming the study of poetry's history and prosody, challenging traditional research methods.