Surjit Singh, a 16-year old 'Dalit' or "untouchable" was caned by his teacher to a point where he almost died when it was discovered he wrote a love poem for a girl in a higher caste. The girls family caned him more at which point he died.

For writing a love poem. picked by BernardBlack 3 months ago

Britain's biggest exam board is embracing censorship. They have removed a poem by Carol Ann Duffy from the GCSE syllabus because it references a knife crime. They have also asked that books containing the poem be destroyed. No word yet, on whether Romeo & Juliet and other works by Shakespeare will also be banned and burned. (see comments for Ms. Duffy's poetic response) picked by bernardblack 4 weeks ago

No, this is NOT the Kramer from Seinfeld. It is a commentary by Chuck Kramer on how Christmas has changed in today's modern world. NOT a political rant either...it is a POEM. A very cool listen! STRONGLY recommended!

It is in .smil format...I needed an update from RealPlayer to hear it. picked by Moe 11 months ago

Merry Christmas to you, Mary Christmas. That's what the former Mary Young is hearing this holiday season, after she married Brian Christmas earlier this year. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

Sort of semi-inspired by 2Many's Peace On Earth post, here's the South Park Woodland Critter Christmas episode.

It's South Park, so expect profanity, themes that may offend and general NSFWness all round. picked by pocksucket 10 months ago

A list of DVD new releases, great for Christmas gifts.
Link goes to amazon.com instead of mine own site. I won't spam Plime anymore. picked by jamestrich 12 months ago

Check out this poem - it'll help you learn how to pronounce English. (With helpful audio links.) Holy tongue twister, Batman! picked by runninutes 9 months ago

"It is a strong odor, and it smells just like what it is" picked by wellarmedsheep 2 years ago

An overwhelming majority of Americans oppose censoring Christmas. 95 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas (Fox News/Opinion Dynamics, 2005). "It's a sad day in America when you have to retain an attorney to wish someone a Merry Christmas." picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

On Christmas Eve in 1914, soldiers in trenches stopped firing and started talking. They met in No-Man's land, visited each other's trenches, shared Christmas Dinners, and in some cases even played friendly games of football.

This is a fairly well known story but linked here is a letter home from the trenches documenting the event. picked by pocksucket 10 months ago

A very odd poem by Lewis Carol (The Author of Alice in Wonderland)....there are no words that can possibly describe this in a sufficient manner. picked by Jerry520 1 year ago

A followup on this article. A young Canadian-Arab male has composed a poem in response to the town's anti-stoning law that ingnites further outrage in Quebec.

An excerpt from this poem:"And you, old-stock immigrant woman,/You have neither faith nor law/And you spent your youth drunk/And went from one male to the next." picked by tundramonkey 2 years ago

Spears delivered the verse, along with legal papers, to her mother on June 28 on the set of kid sister, Jamie Lynn’s television show, “Zoey 101.” The two are reportedly also battling over the affections of Jamie Lynn. “Britney said, ‘Here Momma, I just wanted to see your face,’” a source told Star. “Then she got into her car and drove off. Lynne... read full post picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

Many many years ago
when I was twenty three,
I got married to a widow who
was pretty as could be. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Need a poem to commemorate a special occasion, person, or just for the heck of it? Street poet William Chrome forges poems on the spot from bystanders' requests, sentiments and dares. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Classic 1946 Disney cartoon adapted from the famous American poem by Ernest Thayer. picked by Matoogs 6 months ago

Russel Simins 'Comfortable Place' In my point of view - the best song in his album 'Public Places', 2000.
Text here. MP3 for free download here too. picked by Jon77 1 year ago

"I strongly object to this video being shown," he said. "This will turn jurors into my victims and I will be tried by a jury of my victims, not a jury of my peers."

His objection was denied.

Updates to this case pouring in daily as trial continues. picked by muppet 2 months ago

One of the coolest pieces of art work I've ever seen.

Embracing the sun and shadows an artist passes along important life messages to us all.

Watch the time lapse video to get the full effect. picked by muppetmaker 6 months ago

The Archive of the Now is an online and print repository of recordings, printed texts and manuscripts, focussing on innovative contemporary poetry being written or performed in Britain. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago