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Presents an interview with several women poets. Difference in experiences; Revelation of insecurities; Importance of home.

Focuses on the arguments over teaching creative writing in literature. Problems in the study and teaching of creative writing; Techniques in writing literary pieces; Ways implemented for student participation in a creative writing class.

Reviews several motion pictures on the life of writers. 'Il Postino,' directed by Michael Radford; 'Misery,' written by Stephen King; 'Poetic Justice,' starring by Janet Jackson.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including the lengthy rebuttal of editor David Solway on the critical review of his book, and the telecommunication in Pitcairn Island.

Presents comments on the poetry of Charles Bruce. Emotions invoked upon reading the poems; Subjects of his poems.

Focuses on the influence of environmental and cultural factors on reading experiences. Correlation between literary criticisms and immediate environment; Need for environmental and story line interplay in order to appreciate the book; Impact of personal feelings on book interpretation.

Relates the author's experience at Sheraton Casino in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Description of the place and gamblers; Encounter with a woman in a 650 slot machine; Citation of the hotel's wooden masts of pirate ships.