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When a new book of poems makes front-page headlines on both sides of the Atlantic, chances are that the reason for such a hubbub lies somewhere outside the realm of aesthetic appreciation. That is certainly the case with Ted Hughes' Birthday Letters (Farrar, Straus & Giroux; 198 pages; $20). Although Hughes, 67, Britain's poet laureate since 1984, commands a wide and respectful audience among readers of serious contemporary poetry, the appearances of his books have not, until now, been stop-the-presses affairs. What makes Birthday Letters different is its subject matter: Hughes' poetic meditations on his marriage with...
...establishment the same way they steer clear of Pizzeria Uno's (unless those who are underaged simply have a horrible fake I.D.) and for the same reasons: It's commercial, antiseptic and boring. So despite its corporate strength, Friday's will probably fade away and disappear into the realm of mediocrity whence it came...
...enhancing the academic realm of House life--which includes strenghtening ties between the Senior Common Rooms and the student-residents--relies upon the question of location, location, location...
...last year, the Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy Group--also founded by Kent--has helped to bring mental illnesses such as depression from the realm of conversational taboo into students' consciousness. The group, supported by UHS Health Education Office, brings speakers on issues of Mental Health, sponsors Colloquia and helps with Depression screening programs...
...realm of foreign policy, the President rightly criticized Congress for our long-standing debt to the United Nations. As a world leader, the United States should be setting an example. Our refusal to pay our debts to the UN is an international disgrace. The UN is certainly far from perfect, but we should not be held hostage by a handful of right-wing extremists who believe we should have no part in the organization...