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Whitman's 'Leaves of Grass' Marks 150th Anniversary

Jul 3rd, 2005 · "I lean and loafe at my ease... observing a spear of summer grass." This summer marks the 150th anniversary of Walt Whitman's exuberant free-verse work Leaves of Grass. Published in July 1855, the book expanded poetry's boundaries.

Keywords: anniversary · Poetry · boundaries · Exuberance · Walt Whitman · Whitman · 1855 · Leaves of Grass · loafe

Book on French Slackers a Big Hit **

Sep 25th, 2004 · A new book by Corinne Maier, Bonjour Paresse, or "Hello Laziness," has become an overnight sensation in France. Maier's book celebrates calculated loafing in the workplace -- a la Dilbert. Eleanor Beardsley reports.

Keywords: France · French · celebration · calculate · workplace · loafe · Eleanor Beardsley · Slackers · Corinne Maier · Bonjour Paresse · Hello Laziness · Maier