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This is very relevant to my interests.

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Nights and days of blinding rain, Atlantic lows
sweeping across the carse
trees and hills lost in thick noonday mist.

Now this raw light
and a hard Steppe wind pouring down Glen Tye
towards the late sun…

—Chris Powici, “The Wild Summer”
published in Talking About Lobsters: New Writing Scotland 34 (ASL, 2016)

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Chris Powici The Wid Summer i.m. Angus Dunn Nights and days of blinding rain, Atlantic lows sweeping across the carse trees and hills lost in thick noonday mist. Now this raw light and a hard Steppe wind pouring down Glen Tye towards the late sun. A raven lifts from a fencepost and gives itself to the cold, marvellous air pitching and wheeling as if there’s no tomorrow, as if there’s only ever hunger, longing, flight – here, now and this, as you know, is the real poem Angus – a lone dark bird telling the truth about the world telling it well – not these words though, given time, I’ll get them as right as I can even if there’s no raven, just skeins of autumn greylag flowing calmly south. Even if it’s way too late by then.

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This interactive atlas captures more than a thousand literary journeys.

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📚 Vom 1. bis 4. September finden an der #HumboldtUni die Kongolesischen Literaturtage statt. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Frage, wie Literatur Gewalt analysiert und Perspektiven auf Resilienz, Reparation und Heilung eröffnet.

Ein besonderes Highlight ist die öffentliche Lesung mit Fiston Mwanza Mujila und Nadège Kusanika am 2. September. Der Eintritt ist frei und ohne Anmeldung möglich.

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Der renommierte kongolesisch-österreichischen Autor Fiston Mwanza Mujila steht vor einer hellen Gebäudewand. Er trägt ein weißes Hemd mit langen Ärmeln und hat die Arme vor der Brust verschränkt. Im Hintergrund sind unscharfe Gebäudestrukturen und Fenster zu erkennen. Die Szene wirkt ruhig und freundlich. Foto: Jürgen Fuchs

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Disappearing Acts by Terry McMillan #books #literature #dedication

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For Solomon, years from now

Here’s a review of Teatro Kaugnay’s inaugural production promoting national pride

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<p><em>Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by KreativExpo and was produced by BrandRap, the sales and marketing arm of Rappler. No member of the news and editorial team participated in the production of this piece.</em></p> <p><em>Warning: Minor spoilers on the ending ahead.</em></p> <p>What if a “reimagined sane” Sisa from “Noli Me Tangere” walked you through history?</p> <p>This is the concept for “LIYAB,” the inaugural production of Teatro Kaugnay, the first theater company in the Philippines that’s composed of 50 active-duty soldiers from the 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division of the Philippine Army based in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija, led by MGEN Joseph Norwin Pasamonte.</p> <p>Formed from the vision of Major General Joseph Norwin D. Pasamonte, “LIYAB” reflects Teatro Kaugnay’s goal of promoting artistic excellence, cultural awareness, and nation-building. The one-and-a-half-hour musical revisits our beloved heroes and their sacrifices, with Sisa as the fitting narrator – often portrayed as an allegory of our broken motherland suffering under oppressive systems.&nbsp;</p> <p>“While working on this musical, we realized that nationalism is not only the heart of our identity but also the power that pushes us to strive more in our respective duties,” said creator Captain Andy Ranario. “By utilizing [a] contemporary approach towards bringing our heroes to life, [it] made them more human and recognizable.”</p> <p>To bring the production to life, Teatro Kaugnay collaborated with a civilian creative team led by Lean Jurado of KreativExpo Inc. (creative director, stage director, set designer, and lighting concept designer). Joining the creative team are Joshua Rico Santos (additional choreographer), Bon Franz Raphael Gonzalez (vocal coach), and Jerico Rutaquio Namoro (composer, music arranger, and sound designer). Also part of the creative team are the talented soldier-artists of Teatro Kaugnay: Second Lieutenant Beatriz Crystal Calumpang (associate vocal coach), Corporal Jay Balequia (choreographer), and&nbsp; Private First Class Fresher Jr. Madrid as (visual designer, photographer, and videographer).</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img alt="" class="wp-image-3229309" height="682" src="https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2026/08/KreativExpo-LIYAB-012.jpg?fit=1024%2C933" width="1024" /></figure> <h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-setting-the-atmosphere">Setting the atmosphere</h5> <p>In the Manila Metropolitan Theater, “LIYAB” welcomed the audience with a dim – but not dark – atmosphere, asking what true unity is, as far as collective desire for the country goes.</p> <p>One of the production’s strongest visual elements is the constant red light in the middle of the stage – what I assume to be the central “fire” of everyone’s stories. It only changed when depicting significant developments, like blinking during fighting scenes, or turning orange during emotional exchanges. Meanwhile, the wardrobe department was nothing short of majestic.&nbsp;</p> <h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-long-live-our-language">Long live our language</h5> <p>The use of the Filipino language was exquisitely delivered through the use of poetry, and I felt inclined to jot down some rarely heard words in my notes app to search for later. Calling it a Buwan ng Wika must-watch is an understatement.</p> <p>I also enjoyed how the Ilocano language was showcased in Gabriela Silang’s part. This also appeared as the production’s testament to letting heroes represent their roots – Silang was powerfully presented as Ilocos’ revolutionary hero.</p> <p>How fitting it was, too, that during a heart-stopping scene, a purple light hovered above Silang – the color associated with her, depicting women empowerment, until today.</p> <p>I also learned about Vicente Lim better – a brigadier general who fiercely defended Bataan during the Japanese occupation.</p> <h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bridging-generations">Bridging generations</h5> <p>When I learned that “LIYAB” is a touring production that hopes to bridge generations, I thought about how tricky it would be to: 1) Make the musical appealing to various age groups, without falling prey to feeling too run-of-the-mill in its hope to become generally palatable; and 2) Put aggressive effort into driving younger audiences without resorting to cringey Gen Z-speak or jokes that wouldn’t land.</p> <p>Thankfully, neither turned out to be a problem – and I’d have to thank their use of multiple music genres. “LIYAB’s” original music and dance was perfectly timed to break scenes that I felt were starting to feel monotonous, like when characters spoke the same tone too frequently, or they conveyed rage at a consistently peak level, becoming unrealistically jarring.</p> <p>Whether it was rock, funk, hip-hop, or the classic Pinoy ballad, the production aced at being a sonic and visual feast. Who wouldn’t forget that fun segment capturing “Noli Me Tangere’s” Doña Victorina’s sass, or that effortlessly cool introduction of the members of La Liga Filipina, Rizal’s progressive group during the Spanish colonial rule?</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img alt="" class="wp-image-3229310" height="682" src="https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2026/08/KreativExpo-LIYAB-006.jpg?fit=1024%2C933" width="1024" /></figure> <h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-no-love-if-no-anger">No love if no anger</h5> <p>What I appreciate most in “LIYAB” is a line delivered by the character who played Jose Rizal: “Magalit ka kung ika’y nagmamahal” (which, in this context, means that if we love our country, we should be angry too).</p> <p>Being angry is sometimes still frowned upon by Filipinos, who have long been praised for their bright and optimistic personality. But the truth is, anger is a healthy catalyst for change, whether in finally fighting for your rights or defending a marginalized group.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img alt="" class="wp-image-3229311" height="682" src="https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2026/08/KreativExpo-LIYAB-007.jpg?fit=1024%2C933" width="1024" /></figure> <h5 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-caps-off-with-enough-teeth">Caps off with enough teeth</h5> <p>I worried about the musical not wrapping up with a satisfying payoff. While I appreciated how we were brought into these individual zoomed-in worlds of our heroes, I couldn’t help but think if a full-circle moment is all we’ll end with – which isn’t bad, but also not groundbreaking if the goal is sparking a strong sense of nationalism during these tumultuous times. If anything, a retelling of our history may just leave other viewers numb or nonchalant at best.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>This is a common shortcoming of the historical plays I’ve seen. They tell us the stories we’ve already been told, present us with characters we’ve studied enough, and attempt to bank on nostalgia we’re already familiar with, but not really effective enough to make us move. Is it possible for a story rooted in the past to fuel us for the future?</p> <p>“LIYAB” bravely wrapped up with a clear message, after gathering its huge pack of impressive and dedicated performers: <a href="https://www.rappler.com/philippines/n12603309-west-sea/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Atin ang West Philippine Sea</a>. It’s cleverly built up and doesn’t stray far from the play’s core: Taking back what’s ours from foreign occupants, and doing so as a united collective. </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img alt="" class="wp-image-3229312" height="682" src="https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2026/08/KreativExpo-LIYAB-005.jpg?fit=1024%2C933" width="1024" /></figure> <p>I left the theater thinking about our responsibility to reclaim this land from the many ways it’s being stolen right now (like gentrification and cyber attacks), and realized that we can always start with loving our identity – accompanied by healthy anger, too.</p> <p><em>Teatro Kaugnay will be performing in a series of provincial leg performances, starting in Nueva Ecija in the first week of September.</em> <strong>– Rappler.com</strong></p> <p><br /><br /></p>

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In musical ‘Liyab,’ Filipino heroes set love and language on fire

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In musical ‘Liyab,’ Filipino heroes set love and language on fire

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In musical ‘Liyab,’ Filipino heroes set love and language on fire

“Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas.” The Incendiary Power of Literature in an Era of Censorship

Kenneth C. Davis on Book Bans, Reading as Exercising, and Turning to Shorter Books in the Age of Screens

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The cover of the first English edition of the 1929 novel "All Quiet on the Western Front". The illustration shows a German soldier in a steel helmet, rendered in an expressive, painterly style with barbed wire visible in the background.

Disobedient Fractures of Sailsmiths

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CANT. To cant; to toss or throw: as, Cant a slug into your bread room; drink a dram. SEA WIT.

A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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Now and Not Yet: Pressing In When You're Waiting, Wanting, and Restless for More by Ruth Chou Simons #books #literature #dedication

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To Troy, my closest friend for the last twenty-five years of this now-and-not-yet life. You've taught me how to steward the right now in light of eternity more than you'll ever know simply by the way you live, love, and refuse to give up.

"The true discovery of America by mankind came when those first hunting bands crossed over from Siberia 25,000 years ago. This, however, never seems to count. When people speak of the "discovery of America" they invariably mean its discovery by Europeans."

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Poemas de Rolando Enrique Rosales Murga.
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THE skylarks are far behind that sang over the
down;
I can hear no more those suburb nightingales;
Thrushes and blackbirds sing in the gardens of the
town
In vain: the noise of man, beast, and machine
prevails.

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Thou art the Way—to Thee alone
From sin and death we flee;
And he who would the Father seek,
Must seek Him, Lord, by Thee.
Thou art the Truth—Thy word alone
True wisdom can impart;
Thou only canst inform the mind,
And purify the heart.
Thou art the Life—the rending tomb
Proclaims Thy conqu'ring arm;
And those who put their trust in Thee
Nor sin,…

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"What I will be remembered for are the Foundation Trilogy and the Three Laws of Robotics. What I want to be remembered for is no one book, or no dozen books. Any single thing I have written can be paralleled or even surpassed by something someone else has done. However, my total corpus for quantity, quality and variety can be duplicated by no one else. That is what I want to be remembered for."

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The Very First Film Adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, a Thomas Edison Production (1910)

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The Very First Film Adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, a Thomas Edison Production (1910)

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📖 Capítulo XLIV de Don Quijote: diálogos que arden, equívocos que estallan y un barbero que reclama su bacía. Cervantes no necesita zombis para crear caos: le basta con la...
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🩰 El baile comienza. Kiti entra radiante, Anna deslumbra en negro, y bajo el vals, las miradas tejen redes que nadie ve. Tolstói convierte una sala de fiestas en un campo de batalla de deseos y silencios.
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Diane: A Signature Life by Diane von Furstenberg #books #literature #dedication

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TO EGON, who gave me the children and the name

my hot take of tonight: "literary fiction" is just another genre. everything is genre fiction.

by extension, if your book store has a section listing all the common genres and "literary fiction" isn't listed next to the other genres, no matter how you name that section, I'm gonna silently judge you.

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Joseph. My lord and his wife come from the temple. Is all being ready here?
Sebni. All is ready, my good lord.
Joseph. Friend, friend, call me by my name; for I am Lord Potiphar's bondman, as thou art. [To the slaves.] Throw incense upon the coals.

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BOUNG. A purse. CANT.

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Nos belles curiosités
Eussent mangé tous les atlas.

Paul Verlaine, Lunes

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Holding For Sailor-Smiths’s Songs
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Weird Tales vol 15 number 04 (April 1930) - featured story: The Dust of Egypt by Seabury Quinn.

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Weird Tales vol 15 number 04 (April 1930) - featured story: The Dust of Egypt by Seabury Quinn. Cover art by Hugh Rankin. The Unique Magazine. Other Stories by— Paul Ernst, Jeremy Ellis, David H. Keller, J. Joseph-Renaud, Edmond Hamilton, W. K. Mashburn, Jr., Henry S. Whitehead. 25 cents. On the left, a woman with long dark hair wears a long white sleeveless dress with gold trim, a gold necklace, and gold armbands; she stands upright facing slightly right while holding a thin staff or rod. In the center, a grey creature with muscular, textured skin is bare and leans forward in a crouching pose. On the lower right, a man with short dark hair looks upward toward a hand reaching in from the top right that holds a thin chain. The scene is set against an Egyptian-style wall featuring hieroglyphic carvings and a large stone pillar, rendered in muted tones of green, grey, white, gold, and dark brown.

Everything that is expressed
becomes more tolerable.

Emil Cioran, letter to Gabriel Liiceanu 28 June 1983

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‘Ecstasy’ by Sarojini Naidu

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Flirty Little Secret by Jessica Lepe #books #literature #dedication

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To Mom, who always knew I could do it, even when I didn't. And when the load got too heavy, sat with me until I grew strong enough to carry it again. This book is for you

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(For the Rev. James J. Daly, S. J.)

Bright stars, yellow stars, flashing through the air,
Are you errant strands of Lady Mary's hair?
As she slits the cloudy veil and bends down through,
Do you fall across her cheeks and over heaven too?
Gay stars, little stars, you are little eyes,
Eyes of baby angels playing in the skies.
Now and then a winged child turns his merry…

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"Shakspere's an infernal humbug, Pip! I never read him. What the devil is it all about, Pip? There's a lot of feet in Shakspere's verse, but there ain't any legs worth mentioning in Shakspere's plays, are there, Pip? .... Let us have plenty of leg pieces, Pip, and I'll stand by you!"—Dickens's Martin Chuzzlewit.

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Jahrelang wurde Neige Sinno als Kind von ihrem Stiefvater sexuell missbraucht. „Trauriger Tiger“ ist jedoch kein Erfahrungsbericht. Zwar benennt Sinno die Taten ihres Stiefvaters, das Erlittene zu schildern liegt jedoch nicht im Mittelpunkt. Vielmehr nimmt uns Sinno mit auf ihren Weg, das verstehen zu wollen, was ihr zugestoßen ist. Dabei lässt sie uns teilhaben an ihren Gedanken, z.B. darüber wie viel ein Nein-sagen-können voraussetzt.
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Zu sehn ist das französische Cover von "triste tigre", erschienen im folio Verlag. Auf orangem Hintergrund ist in schwarz-weiß eine stilsierte FRau zu sehen, die gewinnend mit einem Tiger ringt. (Die Ästhetik ist dabei ähnlich alter griechischer Vasen.) Auf deutsch im DTV erschienen.