Local author Dorothy Sells Clover is hosting local poets who will share their hearts and minds in this showcase event. Artists, craftsmen and vendors will be on site, so bring some cash. When: 7 p.m. Saturday Where: The Music Studio, 215 Orleans St., Beaumont Cost: Free Info: “The Music Studio” on Facebook Click here for … Continue reading Hot Pick: Sounds of Poetry (via Beaumont Enterprise)
For the past 11 years, eighth-graders at Norwell Middle School have had their poetry memorialized on the walls of the school. The most recent batch of framed poetry and art was revealed last week, replacing the pieces by now high school seniors that were hung four years ago. Around 30 students’ works are chosen … Continue reading Norwell Middle School continues poetry, art tradition (via Wicked Local)
How do Texans love Whataburger? Let us count the ways. There’s the #2 (double meat Whataburger), #5 (bacon and cheese Whataburger), #10 (Whatachick’n Sandwich), the #25 (Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit) . . . the list goes on. And if celebrating your love of Whataburger in verse is something you enjoy—and why wouldn’t it be?—you can … Continue reading Whataburger Is Looking For A Few Good Poets (via Texas Monthly)
This event took place May 5-7, 2017. The ninth Massachusetts Poetry Festival will bring more than 150 poets to Salem to present nearly 100 poetry readings and workshops, a small press and literary fair, panels, poetry slams, and open-air readings from Friday, May 5, to Sunday, May 7. “I think it’s about the festival coming together … Continue reading At The 9th Massachusetts Poetry Festival, ‘Words Matter’ (via WBUR)
Poetry enthusiasts, rejoice! Finally, there is a map that will guide your way to the locations you've been looking for, locations that offer a space for spoken word and poetry readings. From Busboys & Poets to the Black Cat, see what the nation's capital has to offer for those in love with all things rhythmic, … Continue reading D.C.’s best poetry and spoken word locations (via Curbed)
"People think my sexual humor is in rebellion to my upbringing but I think it's harmonious," says Patricia Lockwood, author of the new memoir Priestdaddy. For someone who has captured the microscopic attention of the internet landscape with her tweets, such as "the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was giving a breast a Voice, … Continue reading Patricia Lockwood: The Poet Laureate of Twitter (via Rolling Stone)
Community members who created public installations featuring their art and poetry will be featured at numerous locations on Aquidneck Island as part of the city-wide “Poetry of the Wild” exhibition that will officially launch on May 6. This unique presentation of “poetry boxes” that serve as a catalyst for exploring our towns and cities will … Continue reading Newport’s Unique ‘Poetry of the Wild’ Installation Exhibition will Launch Publicly on May 6 (via What’sUpNewp)
Lullabies and rhymes heard in childhood provided our first experiences of poetry. Think back. Can you recall a song, a book, or poem you heard countless times, or a favorite bedtime story? Poet Naomi Shihab Ney says, “the mother speaking to the child is also a poem.” My good friend Jane Dorn has kept separate … Continue reading Celebrating our first language—poetry (via Columbia Star)
The deaths of Derek Walcott and Chuck Berry prompt the question: what’s going to happen to poetry? In their very different ways, the two men worked on opposite sides of the great divide in reading that has grown up since the rise of amplified music. At least since the invention of printing, poetry has been … Continue reading The Guardian view on music and poetry: growing up together (via Guardian)
Danville High School student Isabella Cooper was one of two high school students who represented the eastern Illinois region during the 2017 Illinois Poetry Out Loud recitation contest sponsored by the Springfield Area Arts Council. Cooper was among 16 award-winning high school students from eight regions around Illinois who competed March 10 in the Hoogland … Continue reading DHS student participates in poetry contest (via Commercial News)
