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Beloved Poet Mary Oliver, Who Believed Poetry ‘Mustn’t Be Fancy,’ Dies At 83
Oliver wasn’t always appreciated by critics, but she was still one of the country’s most popular poets. In 2012, she told NPR, “Poetry, to be understood, must be clear.” Continue Reading Beloved Poet Mary Oliver, Who Believed Poetry ‘Mustn’t Be Fancy,’ Dies At 83
FILM REVIEW: World War I Brought To Astonishing Life In ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’
Peter Jackson’s documentary, featuring expertly restored archival footage from the first World War, is “astonishing”; his “digital tools summon empathy, not spectacle.” Continue Reading FILM REVIEW: World War I Brought To Astonishing Life In ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The First Conspiracy’ Details Foiled Plot To Assassinate George Washington
Thriller author Brad Meltzer and documentary producer Josh Mensch offer an intriguing look at a true-life, foiled plan that, had it succeeded, may have killed the American dream before it even began. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘The First Conspiracy’ Details Foiled Plot To Assassinate George Washington
Freed From Copyright, These Classic Works Are Yours To Adapt
For the first time in 20 years, a large body of films, music, and books has entered the public domain. That means they can be reworked by new creators in conversation with the originals. Continue Reading Freed From Copyright, These Classic Works Are Yours To Adapt
FILM REVIEW: ‘Roma’ Captures A Portrait Of 1970s Mexico In All Its Complex Beauty
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