War of words
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Poets have long debated the usage of language, and whether poetry should be written in a literary way, or whether it should more faithfully reflect the spoken word in the street. US poets who developed anti-academic verse include John Ashbery and Kenneth Koch, who started in the early 1950s. Raymond Carver wrote poetry in a very personal way, while Mark Doty was inspired to write his latest two collections after his companion died from AIDS. Amy Clampitt, published late in life, is able to craft stanzas that are syntactically convoluted, and can teach aspiring poets a great deal.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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Word games and game words
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Out of all English sports, cricket has given the most to the English language, as when terms from the sport such as 'long innings' are used to describe other situations. Terminology from other sports used prominently in English are also described.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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A war of words
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The impact of President Bill Clinton's visit to Vietnam is examined in detail, as is political change in Vietnam.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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