This issue of a quarterly newsletter on lifelong learning focuses on the theme of the arts and humanities in adult literacy education. The following articles are included: (1) "In Defense of a Practical Education" (Earl Shorris); (2) "From the Program Director" (Elizabeth Bryant McCrary); (3) "Vermont Council on the Humanities: Book Discussion Groups for Adult Basic Education Students" (Nedene Martin); (4) "Organizing Book Discussion Groups" (Nedene Martin); (5) "A Sound Idea: Music in Charis Dike's ESL (English as a Second Language) Classroom" (Barbara Christopher); (6) "Learning through the Arts" (Sheilia Wright); (7) "Hooked on Learning: The Internet Poetry Project" (Linda W. Parrish); (8) "Courtroom Drama and the Literacy Classroom" (Joanne Dowdy); and (9) "Wildflower" (Earl Shorris). A poem, information on the Lifelong Learning Network, and news about upcoming conferences are included. (KC)