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Epistrophe & Anaphora - Poetry Defined
There are many literary and poetic devices we use in our everyday speech. Epistrophe and Anaphora are also the kind of literary devices which can be a great and easy introduction into poetry for our youth. But don't be mistaken my...
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MP Anthony Housefather delivers a Christmas address
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather carries on former MP Roger Cuzner's tradition of delivering a Christmas address in the House.
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WW II letters returned to daughter of soldier
Long-lost letters discovered in an attic from a Canadian soldier during the Second World War have helped a daughter better understand her father, who was never the same after the war.
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It's homeric homoeroticism, stupid
Contemporary artists have drawn upon everything from comic books to Campbell's soup cans for inspiration in recent years, but New York artist Scooter LaForge has drawn his from an altogether grander source, with a new exhibition based on...
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East meets West in music by Iranian soprano Darya Dadvar
Darya Dadvar is one of Iran’s most accomplished sopranos. The singer, who lives in Paris, recently performed in the French capital with the intercultural Orchestre Philharmonique de Paris-Est. Darya’s unique style combines traditional...
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Centre:mk unveils origami dove canopy ahead of IF: Milton Keynes Festival
Thousands of origami doves carrying messages of peace now hang in centre:mk, setting the tone for the award-winning IF: Milton Keynes International Festival. Running from 18–27 July, the festival will transform the city centre with...
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Thousands of doves and community voices take over centre:mk for IF: Milton Keynes Festival
Thousands of origami doves carrying messages of peace now hang in centre:mk, setting the tone for the award-winning IF: Milton Keynes International Festival. Running from 18–27 July, the festival will transform the city centre with...
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Religion & politics: Better together or far apart? | Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Can religion and politics co-exist or should the boundaries between the two be clearly defined? In this episode of Dance of Democracy, we took the question to the man on the street. Also on the show, find out more about the man who isn't...
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AI program helps man with speech impairment host his own talk show
An Ottawa tech worker is building on his brother's experience with cerebral palsy to improve voice recognition software and help people with speech impairment connect with the world.
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Africa women's film festival: Works centre on climate crisis and peacemaking
Africa women's film festival: Works centre on climate crisis and peacemaking
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How a Hamilton sculptor captures Indigenous traditions in Mexico using twigs, fruit and "anything organic"
Hamilton artist Cesar Correa Cordoba uses twigs, fruit peels, leaves, milkweed, cattail and "anything organic" he can find to capture Indigenous traditions in Mexico through sculptures.
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Palestinian restaurant owner fundraises for aid in Gaza
Sobhi Al-Zobaidi and his wife, Tamam, own a Palestinian restaurant in East Vancouver where they host fundraisers to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza.
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A poem from humanity is going to fly on NASA's Jupiter moon mission
“In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa,” is part of NASA’s “Message In a Bottle Campaign” as the space agency prepares for a years-long journey to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa.
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Ontario student reads Remembrance Day poem
Zachary Lou, a student at the Academy for Gifted Children in Richmond Hill, Ont., reads the Remembrance Day poem for which he won second place in the 2021 poetry contest held by the Royal Canadian Legion - Ontario Command.
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Canadian veteran reflects on the 100th anniversary of the poppy
On the centenary of the poppy, retired military surgeon Dr. Vivian McAlister says it has remained a resilient symbol to honour and support those who have risked death and injury on our behalf.
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Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman captures world’s attention
The U.S.'s youngest inaugural poet has captured the world's attention with celebrity shout-outs and millions of followers. Students are already studying her words and the 22-year-old is topping book sales for her yet-to-be published work.
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Language of visual art translated into words for CMU art show
Poets and painters have come together for a new art exhibit in Winnipeg. The Poetry of Painting at Canadian Mennonite University's MHC Gallery has invited poets to create their own interpretations of local art.
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Inside the mind of a Montreal poet: Émile Nelligan's words still resonate in Quebec society
Renowned poet Émile Nelligan's career may have been short, but his work still reverberates throughout Quebec society today. Writer and illustrator Arizona O'Neill dives into the mythos of this poet, separating fact from fiction, once and...
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Palestinian choristers mark a sad Christmas from Bethlehem to Gaza
The excitement and cheer that typically descends on the Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank on Christmas are nowhere to be found.
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Pro-Palestine rally takes place outside the US consulate Belfast
Footage of a Pro-Palestine rally taking place outside the US consulate Belfast.
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Oscar Wilde quoted in graffiti on Reading Prison
A new artwork has appeared on the side of Reading Prison, quoting from a poem by its former inmate Oscar Wilde. The Banksy-style artwork, which was not painted by the famous graffiti artist, includes a stanza from The Ballad Of Reading...
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Doctors share poetry inspired by the pandemic
Founder of the Poets and Players Society Dr Stephen Hatton and member Dr Shubhangi Karmakar read poems they have written that reference the pandemic and caring for others. Dr Hatton discusses finding refuge in poetry during the pandemic.
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CLEAN : Poverty and activism combine in Chad street theatre
For years, Chadian actor Bonaventure Madjitoubangar has organised readings of poetry and plays in the streets of capital N'Djamena to bring culture to impoverished neighborhoods (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Dwayne Johnson Roasts Kevin Hart With Hilarious Baby Picture & Poem | THR News
The two men, who have starred in multiple hits together, such as 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' and 'Central Intelligence,' often exchange jabs via social media.