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Entries Tagged as 'Poetry'

The King’s Speech and The Writer’s Prayer

Posted by Dave Awl on January 5th, 2011 at 8:50 am

I saw The King’s Speech a few nights ago, and I think it’s the film most relevant to my own experience that I’ve seen in a very long time.

The thing is, it’s not just a charming historical drama about royalty and speech therapy; it’s about people who allow their own anxieties and self-doubt to […]

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Wordslingers Appearance Now Online, and Poem of the Week on Deep Dish

Posted by Dave Awl on June 4th, 2008 at 12:41 pm


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Sunday, May 18: Wordslingers Poetry Radio Show

Posted by Dave Awl on May 15th, 2008 at 2:08 am


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After Hours Press Poetry Reading at DvA Gallery, Friday May 2

Posted by Dave Awl on May 1st, 2008 at 3:00 am


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The Song Lyric That Made Me Cry Today

Posted by Dave Awl on September 15th, 2007 at 8:53 pm


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Roundup: Ronald Reagan Memorial Bridge Edition

Posted by Dave Awl on August 9th, 2007 at 9:17 am


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Yvonne Zipter: “A Canine Metaphysics”

Posted by Dave Awl on August 1st, 2007 at 7:18 pm


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In Chicago: Rachel Claff Is Busting Out All Over

Posted by Dave Awl on June 17th, 2007 at 6:51 am


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I’m the Featured Poet at Molly Malone’s Next Week and Oh My God It’s in the Suburbs …

Posted by Dave Awl on June 7th, 2007 at 3:50 pm


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In Chicago: Alt Q, Diane di Prima at the Poetry Center, and Fruity Neo-Futurist Fun

Posted by Dave Awl on May 8th, 2007 at 3:56 pm


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Roundup: Sunday Potluck Edition

Posted by Dave Awl on May 6th, 2007 at 1:26 pm


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Pale Blue Dot

Posted by Dave Awl on April 22nd, 2007 at 2:11 pm


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In Chicago: More on the May 2nd Special Edition of The Partly Dave Show

Posted by Dave Awl on April 13th, 2007 at 3:23 pm


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DVD: The History Boys

Posted by Dave Awl on April 13th, 2007 at 4:58 am


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