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Judith Beveridge's poetry collection, Tintinnabulum, is a rich and vivid exploration of language and imagery. The poems are filled with sensory pleasure, using musicality and humor to create a captivating experience for readers. The collection is organized into four sections, each delving into different themes and energies. While some may argue that the poems lose impact by being grouped together, the collection as a whole is evocative, humane, and thought-provoking. Beveridge's use of metaphors and similes adds depth and complexity to the poems, making them memorable and engaging. [Extracted from the article]

Café Demi in Teaneck, New Jersey, will be hosting a poetry reading event featuring local poets Yehoshua November and Scott Pleasants. The café, owned by Devora Rosenberg Naftali and Miriam Rosenberg, aims to create a space for the community to gather and enjoy high-quality coffee and pastries. The event is part of their vision to bring European café culture to Teaneck and foster a sense of community among diverse neighbors. Both poets, November and Pleasants, see poetry as a means of building bridges and creating connections within the community. [Extracted from the article]

The article features Sandy Swallow, an Oglala Lakota artist. Topics discussed include factors that make Swallow's block printing stand out, the start of her art career in her late 30s, and purpose of her artwork and her poetry. Also mentioned are the similarity of her poems and the art and her plan to set two poems, "Running the Milky Way" and "Sister Star" to music.

Tommy Archuleta, the Poet Laureate of Santa Fe, discusses his journey from being a punk rock drummer to becoming a poet. He emphasizes the importance of language and the magic of words in his life. Archuleta is currently working as a counselor for the New Mexico Corrections Department, focusing on substance abuse, and he plans to bring poetry into prisons as part of his role as Poet Laureate. He also explores the healing properties of poetry and its ability to help individuals cope with trauma and grief. Archuleta's first poetry collection, Susto, was inspired by the grief of his mother's passing and has resonated with readers who have experienced loss. He is excited about his new role as Poet Laureate and looks forward to participating in various events and engaging with the community. [Extracted from the article]

This article, titled "Three poems," features three poems by Mark Young. The first poem explores the concept of intervals in music and references an AI using humans to spread a message about the future King of America. The second poem discusses the preference for algorithmic judgment over human judgment, highlighting the higher error rates of facial analysis technologies for minority women. The third poem delves into the importance of etiquette, drawing inspiration from Michel Foucault and Florence Hartley. Mark Young is an accomplished author with over 65 books to his name. [Extracted from the article]