Poetry and Biography: poets and their lives Google Group

This group is now for announcements only

2009-05-04T12:42:41Z

Hi everyone,
This group is now restricted to announcements and news related to
Elaine Feinstein's web page, [link]
Best wishes,
Joel Feinstein

Feinstein, Hughes & the Archive

2009-04-30T21:08:34Z

The University of Manchester run a series of "Courses for the
Public".
One of these will be on "Feinstein, Hughes & the Archive" (Thursday
June 25th)
See
[link]
or page 21 of the pdf brochure at
[link]

Faber Finds: two of Elaine Feinstein's early novels back in print

2008-11-15T17:26:04Z

Two of Elaine Feinstein's early novels (The Circle and Children of the
Rose) are now available from Faber as "Faber Finds".
See
[link]
Best wishes,
Joel Feinstein

The Russian Jerusalem in the London Review of Books

2008-07-02T13:24:36Z

The Russian Jerusalem is currently a Bookseller's Choice in the London
Review of Books.
See
[link]
and
[link]
or
[link]
for a print-friendly version.

Re: The Russian Jerusalem, by Elaine Feinstein

2008-07-01T12:19:36Z

You can here an interview with Elaine about this on the BBC World
Service's program "The Forum", online at
[link]
Best wishes
Joel

Re: The Russian Jerusalem, by Elaine Feinstein

2008-06-17T09:19:32Z

See [link]
for a review of The Russian Jerusalem in the Financial Times.
The Russian Jerusalem is also a recommended read in The Reader
Magazine: see [link]
Best wishes,
Joel

Re: The Russian Jerusalem, by Elaine Feinstein

2008-06-03T13:33:04Z

Here is another excellent review, this time in the Camden New Journal.
[link]

Re: The Russian Jerusalem, by Elaine Feinstein

2008-06-03T08:51:42Z

The Russian Jerusalem also features in Carol Rumens' Guardian blog
"Poem of the week" at [link]
. The poem itself is Elaine's translation of the 8th Lyric Of The Poem
Of The End (by Marina Tsvetaeva). You can also hear Elaine reading
this poem (among others) at [link]

Re: The Russian Jerusalem, by Elaine Feinstein

2008-06-02T15:32:44Z

See also [link] for more
information about Elaine's novels, including an Amazon "carousel"
displaying six of her books available from amazon.co.uk.
Joel

Re: The Russian Jerusalem, by Elaine Feinstein

2008-05-31T21:49:51Z

There is an interview with Elaine in the Times today: see
[link]
There is also a review of the book in today's Daily Telegraph. See
[link]
If you want to order the book from Amazon, here is a direct link:

The Russian Jerusalem, by Elaine Feinstein

2008-05-30T11:05:48Z

Elaine Feinstein's new novel, The Russian Jerusalem, is now out
For an excellent review in The Independent, see
[link]
(or [link]

Two new readings by Elaine Feinstein

2008-05-10T21:04:58Z

I have just put two new readings by Elaine on her site (see
[link] )
These are some of her older poems.
"Calliope in the labour ward" and "A dream of spinsterhood"
Best wishes,
Joel

This newsgroup

2008-05-07T21:54:14Z

Hi everyone,
This is just a reminder of the description of this group:
"Announcements and discussion related to Elaine Feinstein's web page
[link], and any other appropriate discussion
related to poetry, poets and their lives. Posts deemed by the group
managers to be spam will be deleted and the offenders banned: if in

MIRROR OF TRUTH

2008-05-02T02:01:38Z

The mirror of truth, showed more than my reflection today
It spoke the reflections of time. Not just the hairs of grey,

But the reality
of how old I came to be.

How much slower I walk. Sometimes with a cane
to ease the aches of pain.

How my eyesight and memory
are failing me.

It showed my aging hands and face

REMEMBER

2008-05-02T01:56:38Z

We must remember, time is never on our side.
We must remember, the ones who have tried
many have died.

We must remember, long after each of us are gone,
time continues on.

We must remember, my friend
God controls time, to the very end.

We must remember.

SURVIVAL

2008-05-02T01:55:09Z

Survival.

Who will survive this night
and see tomorrows light?

Will it be you or I
who lives or dies?

As winters bitter blast penetrates our numbing shivering souls,
vainly we hide, while her biting unfolds.

Fearing her grim reap
afraid to sleep.

Our homeless souls don’t need her grasp

CHANGE

2008-05-02T01:53:07Z

I remember how we promised to scatter each others ashes on our
favorite hill.
That my love, was a long time ago. Yet I remember it still.

One can’t do as they please anymore. So much changed over the years.
But not my tears.

When God carried you home,
On that bitter wintry night in the warmth of his arms

LOVE

2008-05-02T01:49:52Z

Love’s like a flower. stems and feeds
from the seeds
Of sunshine and showers.
Nurtured each passing hour.

DEAREST DAUGHTER

2008-05-02T01:46:59Z

When your mother told me we were having a child,
I didn’t know what to expect.
I was ecstatic and fervent all in the same breath.

For you see
I was a new father to be.

When your mother gave birth
to God’s most precious angel on earth,

I couldn’t believe my eyes
Tears of joy, were on the rise.

Five new readings added

2008-02-26T23:17:51Z

I have just added five new readings by Elaine Feinstein to the
collection on the page [link]
These poems (Hands, Flame, A pebble on your grave, Widow's necklace
and Immortality) are from her collection "Talking to the dead" (see
also the web page [link] )

Nice Poetry

2008-01-29T11:35:54Z

Each time they say your name, A tear forms in my eye, How can I be
happy, If all I seem to do is cry........

[link]

Nice Poetry

2008-01-29T11:32:54Z

Each time they say your name, A tear forms in my eye, How can I be
happy, If all I seem to do is cry........

[link]

Re: Elaine Feinstein's poetry readings

2007-12-09T12:57:38Z

Latest addition: Elaine Feinstein reading her poem "A match" at her
poetry reading on October 28th 2007.
See [link]

Re: Elaine Feinstein's poetry readings

2007-12-07T23:08:03Z

Latest addition: Elaine Feinstein reading her poem "Skin" at a the
same
poetry reading on October 28th 2007.
See [link]

Re: Elaine Feinstein's poetry readings

2007-12-07T13:15:36Z

Latest addition: Elaine Feinstein reading her poem "Mackintosh" at a
poetry reading on October 28th 2007

Elaine Feinstein's poetry readings

2007-12-03T14:45:58Z

Hi everyone,
I have started putting some of Elaine Feinstein's poetry readings on
YouTube, in a Playlist available at
[link]
More will be added shortly.
Best wishes,
Joel Feinstein

Re: Elaine Feinstein on Woman's Hour: "Talking to the Dead"

2007-06-14T12:40:42Z

Hi everyone,
You can currently hear some readings from Elaine's latest book of poetry,
"Talking to the Dead" as part of her interview on Woman's Hour, May 7th
2007, still available online at
[link].
or directly from
[link]

Biography of Anna Akhmatova: extract available

2006-02-24T23:20:26Z

You can now read pages 1-8 from Chapter One (St Petersburg 1913) of
Elaine Feinstein's biography of Anna Akhmatova, "Anna of all the
Russias". This extract is available online at
[link]
Joel Feinstein

Re: Extract from Ted Hughes - The Life of a Poet

2006-02-18T22:17:39Z

We have now added a second extract, available from the page
[link]
concerning Ted Hughes, Devon and Assia

Re: Elaine Feinstein reading her poetry

2006-02-12T23:04:33Z

We are also adding some of the full poem texts to the site: so far you can
find "Wheelchair" at [link] and
"Dad" at [link]
Best wishes,
Joel Feinstein

Elaine Feinstein reading her poetry

2006-02-12T18:28:31Z

You can hear Elaine Feinstein reading her poetry on the page
[link]
We have just added another 15 readings in mp3 format on the page
[link]
For some more readings you can visit the Poetry Archive at
[link]

Extract from Ted Hughes - The Life of a Poet

2006-02-12T11:42:20Z

Now available on the page
[link]
is an extract from Elaine Feinstein's Ted Hughes - The Life of a Poet,
Chapter 2 - Pembroke College (pages 21-24)

Poetry and Biography

2006-01-10T09:57:25Z

Poetry and Biography
This group is for announcements and discussion related to Elaine
Feinstein's web page
[link]
and any other appropriate discussion related to Poetry and Biography.
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