Author Archives: Marco Graziosi

A reason for every rhyme

Posted on March 11, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

At Staten Island Academy, a reason for every rhyme Seventy students took their turn in the spotlight yesterday at Staten Island Academy’s annual poetry recital, sharing the rhymes of their favorite poets…First-place eighth-grade winners were Carey Shuffman, reciting “Host House” … Continue reading →

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Music by women, but not for women only

Posted on March 11, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

Music by women, but not for women only In addition, the concert will include the works of Margaret Ruthven Lang whose life spanned the years 1867-1972. ‘Her “Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures” are short and easy, a perfect complement to the … Continue reading →

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Start with rhymes

Posted on March 7, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

Start with rhymes By DAphne LeeAside from being easy on the ear, rhyming stories are also easy on the tongue although anyone who has grappled with Dr Seuss or Edward Lear’s deliciously madcap nonsense may beg to differ. My husband … Continue reading →

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Neil Ardley

Posted on March 6, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

Neil Ardley Neil Ardley, who died on February 23 aged 66, achieved distinction in two entirely separate professions, as a jazz composer and an author of informative books for young people; in the former role he wrote and recorded such … Continue reading →

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See Heaven in a wild flower

Posted on February 19, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

A review of Tate Britain’s Pre-Raphaelite Vision: Truth to Nature, until 3 May, by Rachel Campbell-Johnston. Continue reading →

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Wisdom of David Brent 'more memorable than Shakespeare'

Posted on February 4, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

Wisdom of David Brent ‘more memorable than Shakespeare’Shakespeare’s most famous quotations are less well known than the cringeworthy sayings of David Brent, the fictional middle-manager from The Office, a survey claimed yesterday…Classic literature proved more recognisable than contemporary in only … Continue reading →

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Pre-Raphaelite Vision: Truth to Nature

Posted on January 29, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

Pre-Raphaelite Vision: Truth to NaturePre-Raphaelite Vision is the first exhibition to focus solely on the deep fascination the Pre-Raphaelites had for the natural world and enables visitors to explore a whole new dimension of their work. The exhibition brings together … Continue reading →

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Travels with Edward Lear

Posted on January 14, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

It’s hard to share the tastes of a collector Travels with Edward Lear – National Gallery of Scotland AS the author of such quaintly endearing Victorian-era “nonsense” as The Owl and the Pussycat and other such silly-but-enduring rhymes, you would … Continue reading →

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Exhibition shows more watercolourful side to Edward Lear

Posted on January 12, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

Exhibition shows more watercolourful side to Edward LearEDWARD Lear is best known as the writer of much loved nonsense verses such as The Owl and the Pussycat, but a new Edinburgh exhibition at the National Gallery of Scotland aims to … Continue reading →

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Dr. Seuss: Way past silliness

Posted on January 4, 2004 by Marco Graziosi

Dr. Seuss: Way past silliness Though he died in 1991, Seuss seems more popular than ever. ‘The Cat in the Hat’ is now a movie. Thanks to the publicity from the film, the book has returned to the New York … Continue reading →

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