Maya Angelou speaks Monday to a crowd at York College. (YORK DAILY RECORD/SUNDAY NEWS — JASON PLOTKIN)
Did you see Maya Angelou’s talk at York College? The internationally celebrated poet spoke and performed at the college Monday, weaving her poetry and prose with stories of her life.
Read the full article from ydr.com here, or find the blog streamed from Angelou’s event here.
Here, I'll discuss and review contemporary books of poetry, with a focus on regional writers, publications, and organizations. I'll promote area writers by offering prompts and contests, because I want to foster a spirit of community centered around poets and readers of poetry. This is a place to demystify the art of poetry, to appreciate its economy of language, its precision of image and sound.
Please share suggestions for blog content by emailing me at sfleegal@ydr.com. I'd love to hear from you! Let's versify PA and support those who are doing the same.
