At 92, the poet and environmentalist Gary Snyder has lived an extraordinary life from birthing the Beat Generation with fellow writers like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg to winning the Pulitzer Prize for his book "Turtle Island," which has been described as a “poet’s love lyrics to planet Earth,” and even inspiring the release of the Pentagon Papers. With two new major anthologies out, this former UC Davis professor is proving that he still has a lot to teach us all.
Viotti's appointment would need confirmation by the Brazilian Senate. Lula's government is making an effort to include more women in top diplomatic positions.
Ambassador Maria Laura da Rocha was named deputy foreign minister and a woman is also being considered for the embassy in Argentina, the source said.
Our first list 50 Essential Hawai‘i Books You Should Read in Your Lifetime was one of our most popular stories ever, but it didn’t do justice to our flourishing regional literary scene. So here we go again: More of da kine, only bigger, broader, deeper.