Poetry and Literature Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry Tracy K. Smith was appointed by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden to serve as the 22nd Poet Laureate on June 14, 2017. Smith is the author of three books of poetry, including Life on Mars (2011), winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Smith took up her duties in September 2017, opening the Library’s annual literary season with a reading of her work in the Coolidge Auditorium. Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction Denis Johnson was posthumously awarded the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on July 11, 2017. From the Catbird Seat – Poetry and Literature Center Blog Read the latest blog post: Read more blog posts | Subscribe via Email or RSS Upcoming Events MARCH 28, 7:00 PM STORIES FROM A FALLEN WORLD: A TRIBUTE TO DENIS JOHNSON. APRIL 11, 7:00 PM THE LIFE OF A POET. APRIL 12, 7:30 PM PLANETARY POEMS. 22nd U.S. APRIL 19, 7:00 PM STAYING HUMAN: POETRY IN THE AGE OF TECHNOLOGY. 22nd U.S.
Cloud-making machine is sudding marvellous When one-time magician Francisco Guerra decided to float an idea he really pulled a rabbit out of the hat – a cloud-making machine. The clouds, or ‘Flogos’, come in any shape you want, from Mickey Mouse to the Olympic rings. They are made of soap and gases, such as helium, which allow them to fly off and retain their puffy texture. Cloud-making machine makes a child figure ‘They will fly for miles,’ said Mr Guerra. Depending on the weather and the formula used, the Flogos can last from a few minutes to more than an hour. They can fly up to 48km (30 miles) and go as high as 6km (four miles) but normally the little clouds level out at about 150m (500ft). His machines can pump out your flying logo at a rate of one every 15 seconds. The clouds can be made in 60cm (2ft) or 90cm (3ft) sizes but a 1.8m (6ft) generator is in the pipeline. Current designs are only available in white but Mr Guerra plans to add colour options from next year. Cloud-making machine makes the Olympics sign
Discover the Meaning of Rap Lyrics | Rap Genius For Educators The Academy of American Poets presents lesson plans that align with Common Core Standards, each of which have been prepared by a curriculum specialist concerned with developing skills of perception and imagination. We hope they will inspire the educators in our community to bring even more poems into your classrooms! "The Owl" by Arthur Sze The classroom component of this year’s National Poetry Month’s education project, Poet-to-Poet, for grades 3 to 6. From "Manatee/Humanity" by Anne Waldman The classroom component of this year’s National Poetry Month’s education project, Poet-to-Poet, for grades 7 to 12. Developed and tested by high-school teachers, the following lesson plans provide everything you need to administer a successful poetry unit in your classroom. Voice Students participate in a series of learning activities employing interconnectivity between poems used and core texts to explore poetry as social commentary.
Poetry 180: A Poem a Day for American High Schools (Poetry and Literature Center, Library of Congress) Welcome to Poetry 180. Poetry can and should be an important part of our daily lives. Poems can inspire and make us think about what it means to be a member of the human race. By just spending a few minutes reading a poem each day, new worlds can be revealed. Poetry 180 is designed to make it easy for students to hear or read a poem on each of the 180 days of the school year. Listening to poetry can encourage students and other learners to become members of the circle of readers for whom poetry is a vital source of pleasure. Billy Collins Former Poet Laureate of the United States Learn more about Billy Collins More Poet Laureate projects
Wallpaper group (Symmetry) Wallpaper groups are two-dimensional symmetry groups, intermediate in complexity between the simpler frieze groups and the three-dimensional crystallographic groups (also called space groups). Introduction[edit] Wallpaper groups categorize patterns by their symmetries. Subtle differences may place similar patterns in different groups, while patterns that are very different in style, color, scale or orientation may belong to the same group. Consider the following examples: Examples A and B have the same wallpaper group; it is called p4m in the IUC notation and *442 in the orbifold notation. A complete list of all seventeen possible wallpaper groups can be found below. Symmetries of patterns[edit] A symmetry of a pattern is, loosely speaking, a way of transforming the pattern so that the pattern looks exactly the same after the transformation. Sometimes two categorizations are meaningful, one based on shapes alone and one also including colors. However, example C is different. History[edit]
Banksy Pseudonymous England-based graffiti artist, political activist, and painter Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation.[2] Active since the 1990s, his satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have appeared on streets, walls, and bridges throughout the world.[3] His work grew out of the Bristol underground scene, which involved collaborations between artists and musicians.[4] Banksy says that he was inspired by 3D, a graffiti artist and founding member of the musical group Massive Attack.[5] Banksy displays his art on publicly visible surfaces such as walls and self-built physical prop pieces. Identity Other speculations on Banksy's identity include the following: Career Early career (1990–2001) Exhibitions (2002–2003) Banksy[56] 2020s Books
Tagxedo - Word Cloud with Styles Shepard Fairey Frank Shepard Fairey (born February 15, 1970) is an American contemporary street artist, graphic designer activist and illustrator who emerged from the skateboarding scene.[3] He first became known for his "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" (…OBEY…) sticker campaign, in which he appropriated images from the comedic supermarket tabloid Weekly World News. Early life and education[edit] Shepard Fairey was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. His father, Strait Fairey, is a doctor, and his mother, Charlotte, a realtor.[7] Fairey became involved with art in 1984, when he started to place his drawings on skateboards and T-shirts.[8][9] In 1988 he graduated from Idyllwild Arts Academy in California. Career[edit] Fairey's first art museum exhibition, entitled Supply & Demand (as was his earlier book), was held in Boston at the Institute of Contemporary Art during the summer of 2009. Shepard Fairey OBEY Giant clothing sold at a Nordstrom department store The Hope poster[edit]