Graham, Jorie — born May 9, 1951, New York, N.Y., U.S. U.S. poet. She studied at New York University and the University of Iowa, where she later taught. Her abstract, intellectual verse is known for its visual imagery, complex metaphors, and philosophical… … Universalium
Graham — Graham, Martha Graham, Thomas Graham, Tierra de * * * (as used in expressions) Florence Nightingale Graham Ballard, J(ames) G(raham) Bell, Alexander Graham Graham, Billy William Franklin Graham, Jr. Graham, Jorie … Enciclopedia Universal
graham — /gray euhm, gram/, adj. made of graham flour. [1825 35] * * * (as used in expressions) Florence Nightingale Graham Ballard James Graham Bell Alexander Graham Graham Billy Graham Jorie Graham Katharine Graham Martha Graham Otto Everett Jr. Greene… … Universalium
Graham — /gray euhm, gram/, n. 1. Martha, 1894 1991, U.S. dancer and choreographer. 2. Thomas, 1805 69, Scottish chemist. 3. William Franklin ( Billy ), born 1918, U.S. evangelist. 4. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning gray home. * * *… … Universalium
Jorie Graham — (born May 9, 1950) is an American poet and the editor of numerous volumes of poetry.Books and AwardsJorie Graham is the author of numerous collections of poetry, including her most recent, Sea Change (Ecco, 2008). She has also edited two… … Wikipedia
Graham (surname) — Graham is a surname, deriving from the Scottish Clan Graham.People: This list only contains people with the surname Graham . For a list of people with the given names Graham or Graeme see Graham. * Alasdair Graham (born 1929), Canadian politician … Wikipedia
American literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language in the United States. Like other national literatures, American literature was shaped by the history of the country that produced it. For almost a century and a… … Universalium
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
Foetry.com — Foetry.com, sometimes referred to as just Foetry, was a website that attempted to identify fraudulent and unethical practices in poetry contests. It was active from April 1, 2004 until May 18, 2007.OrganizationMembers and visitors contributed… … Wikipedia
Iowa Writers' Workshop — The Program in Creative Writing, more commonly known as the Iowa Writers Workshop, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa is a graduate level creative writing program in the United States. Writer Lan Samantha Chang is currently the director … Wikipedia
