A Tribute to Pablo Neruda
Martín Espada reads his translations of Neruda’s “Octopi” and “The Celestial Poets,” and his own poem, “The Fugitive Poets of Fenway Park.” Read transcripts of two of the poems here.
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In USA @Facebook is placing ads begging for updated regulations. Australia regulated and Facebook retaliated by disallowing any news to be shared. When they laud "regulation" FB means something of its own design that regulators don't get their hands on. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/17/facebook-will-ban-australian-users-from-sharing-or-viewing-news.html
One of my favorite @ratemyskyperoom yet! So glad @LoujainHathloul has been released from prison in #SaudiArabia. She had been imprisoned & tortured for advocating for the right for women to drive. But not free yet until court rules. https://twitter.com/ratemyskyperoom/status/1362081957786574851
After @MurraySchoolsUT suspended and said it would review titles in its "equity book bundles" for students, PEN America sent a letter Tuesday urging the Utah district to rescind the suspension immediately. Our letter. https://pen.org/open-letter-to-utah-murray-city-school-district-officials/