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This article presents information on books and their publishers. Estes & Lauriat of Boston and W. R. Jenkins of New York have in hand a magnificent illustrated two-volume edition of "Notre Dame de Paris," the former firm in a new translation by A. L. Alger, the latter in the original French, with adornments an common. "The Curse of Marriage," a novel by Waltor Hubbell, is in the press of the American News Co. The illustrated edition of Henry C. Work's well-known poem "Marching Through Georgia" does not achieve distinction.

The article announces the winner of the 2005 Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize given by the American Academy of Poets and "The Nation" to the most outstanding book of poems published in the United States by an American in 2005. The winner this year is Anne Winters, for her collection "The Displaced of Capital," inspired by New York. The article features excerpts from many of her poems.

The article discusses some of the events held in New York from January 29, 1967 to February 5, 1967, under the general title of "The Angry Arts." Writers, painters, poets, dancers, musicians, actors and filmmakers took part in a weeklong protest against American policy in Vietnam. The crowd was increasingly vociferous, with shouts of "Treason!" and "Communists!" The relation between poetry and anger over the war was not very clear to the people who heard the performers of the caravan. The problem for the promoters of Angry Arts' week was to make the arts and anger a single, necessary combination.

Presents information on the author's experience of going to Manhattan, New York. Plans of the author be in Woodstock and spend rest of the week; Report on the guest of the author, William Slater Brown, a writer; Decision for the manuscripts assembled for the new issue of Broom, being undistinguished; Offers a look on three hours of writing by the author and his friends; Views on art being a tree by one of author's friend; Focus on the author's plan to go to Manhattan; Efforts of the author to enter the hotel he had to stay; Focus on letter written by the author to himself; Discussion of New York as a city for those returning from abroad; Information on letters the author wrote to Kenneth Burke, a person who left city life and settled in country side in 1923-24; Wish of the author to read books by philosopher Plato; Information on the poem "The Poet Assassinated," by the author; Views of the author on functions of poetry; Opinion of the author on returning of exiles and their day-to-day life.

The author discusses various issues related to poetry writing. He mentions about the inspiring and delightful feeling in the commencement of a new year that is enjoyed both by precept and hope. He provides information on the lecture regarding the rights of women conducted by Mr. John Neal at the Broadway Tabernacle in New York City. He also notes some personal correspondences on a paper entitled "Mind and Instinct" that appeared in the previous issue of the "Knickerbocker" magazine.

This section offers news briefs concerning art in New York. Jane Frank will be opening the BLT Gallery, named after jazz-producer Billy Lee Thompson, via an exhibition of his works. A limited edition notepad sheet of paper with an envelope is included in the current issue of "Neutral" magazine as part of its 15th anniversary. Duncan Hannah will have an exhibition titled "Poems and Poets" in the historic landmark Woolworth Building.

The article features children who will perform their winning poems at a poetry slam in New York in 2008. 11-year-old Francisco Reyes put those thoughts to paper in a poem called "Inside of Me." The poem earned him more than just praise from his teacher. It helped Francisco win a trip to New York City in April to perform at the poetry slam. Savannah Cruz will also perform at the slam. She wrote a poem called "Popularity." Nathan Zimayala, 10, a fifth-grader from Denver, Colorado will participate at the poetry slam.

The article presents a calendar of entertainment events for the New York area in February 2007. An Evening With Montgomery Delaney & Friends will be presented by Westco Productions on February 3. The Westchester Poetry Slam will be conducted by White Plains Public Library on February 7. BFA Dance Concert will be hosted by the School of the Arts at Purchase College on February 9.

The article reports that Atheneum has published a collection of poems by Howard Moss under the title "Notes From the Castle" in New York. It is said that the collection has originally appeared in an issue of "The New Yorker." The poem collections can be purchased at a price of $5.95 in paper and $10 in cloth.

The article focuses on an invitation to actress Peggy Wood by the Hamilton College in Clinton, New York to recite some poems by the late John V. A. Weaver who was her first husband and a Hamilton alumnus. It is said that the biographical data of the actress was taken by the college paper through the telephone.

This article informs about the prizewinning poets, 1989. The winners of "Discovery"--"The Nation," 1989, are Debra Allbery, Wayne Koestenbaum, Rick Lyon and Gardner McFall. They will read their poems on Monday, May 8, at 8 P.M., at The Poetry Center, 92nd Street YM-YWHA in New York City. The contest was judged by Henri Cole, J. D. McClatchy and Jane Shore. Now in its fifteenth year, the competition combines the Discovery contest by The Poetry Center and the poetry prize by "The Nation." It is open to poets who have not published in book form. The above information is supplied by Grace Schulman, poetry editor.

This article presents information on a Jewish poetry-folk songs program titled "An Evening of Yid- dish Poetry and Folk Music" held in the Central Park, New York. One's feeling in the program was that one doesn't have to be Jewish to enjoy it. The foibles and folk wisdom of a Sholom Aleichem, translate with ease to all conditions and climes. The material partakes of an irreducible human capacity for self-jesting, basic pride and rapport among one's fellows that goes beyond national or ethnic barriers.

Presents extracts of letters on various socio-political issues, written to the periodical. Denial of the appeal of Frank Watson, who was arrested for violating the Defense of Canada Regulations before they were published; Appeal for funds for the relief of poet Emanuel Carnevali, now in an Italian hospital; Poem on Christmas, titled "Mother Goosey Took a Gander," presented by Ruth Brindze of New York City.

The article discusses the Poets House, which is located in the Battery Park City area of New York City and was founded by the poet Stanley Kunitz. The physical beauty of the structure is described as is its status as a certified green building by the U.S. Green Building Council. The institution pays only $1 a year in rent because it is hoped that its presence will improve the neighborhood.

The article presents the text of a talk given by Marie Bullock at the Chautauqua Woman's Club in Chautauqua, New York, on July 16, 1937. Bullock discusses the characteristics of poetry, including its ability to reply a crying need and answer a practical question. She also explains the inspiration provides by poems to their readers.

The article reports on the creative arts exhibition sponsored by Elant Inc. held at the nursing home's main lobby called Memories of Home in Goshen, New York. A collection of recorded stories, photographs, poetry, and artwork of activities specialist Jeff Doolittle were presented on the exhibition. The exhibit was the result of a project initiated by Doolittle which he interviewed residents and employees about their perceptions of home.