About this blog
One of America's most revered poets, Adrienne Rich, said, "The moment of change is the only poem." Because the world is always changing, poetry is everywhere, and everything can be versified.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.
Tag Archives: Carla Christopher
A spoonful of PoemSugar: Carla Christopher’s indie poetry press
York’s Poet Laureate hates sleep. Actually, I’m sure she loves sleep. I’m just not convinced she gets any because she’s too busy writing poetry, promoting poetry, attending poetry events (which, in the York region, are many), and booking/coordinating/producing a … Continue reading
Posted in Interview, Poetry news
Tagged "Addicted to Relapse", "Baby, "Below the Belt", "Orbits Around a Lightless Star", author-centered publishing, authors first, Carla Christopher, Crystal Charisse, Iris G. Press, Missi McLaren, Plan B Press, PoemSugar, Post Dada Press, Read Me Something with Rhythm", Rich Hemmings, SoulCry, TJ Gagliardi
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Prose and poetry meet art during June and July at York Art Association
The written word is an art, and inspires art in other forms, too. Attend “Prose & Poetry,” a special art exhibit that explores the intersection of the written and the visual, June 2 through July 6 at the York Art … Continue reading
Second annual Jawstruck! Spoken Word and Performance Festival: Submit through May 20, attend June 7
I attended this event last year — its first year — and I can assure you: The name is apt. In fact, the point of Jawstruck! is to present poetry so real and moving that it leaves you picking your … Continue reading
Culture and Main, episode 5
Disclaimer of shameless self-promotion: the first 15 minutes of this episode feature yours truly. Episode 5 (original airdate 3/6/13) features King of the Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal / poet and York Daily Record blogger, Stacia Fleegal / digital artist … Continue reading
Culture and Main, episodes 1-4
Last week, I blogged about Culture & Main, Carla Christopher’s TV arts showcase on the White Rose Community Television channel in our region. This week, I thought I’d play catch up and link to the White Rose TV YouTube channel, … Continue reading
Local arts TV show Culture & Main showcases region’s diversity, creativity
Stacia Fleegal interviews York poet laureate Carla Christopher on the new WRCT arts-themed show, “Culture and Main.”
Local Poetry Month concludes this week with several events
Christine O’Leary Rockey, Julia Tilley and John Destalo will read at Midtown Scholar Bookstore in Harrisburg, 7 p.m. tomorrow. Fourth Friday Poetry Night at The Parliament in York will be hosted by Missi McLaren and feature Crystal Charisse, 7:30 p.m. … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry news
Tagged 100 Thousand Poets for Change, Allison Cline Saia, Carla Christopher, Christine O'Leary Rockey, Crystal Charisse, Daina Savage, John Destalo, Julia Tilley, Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Missi McLaren, September is Local Poetry Month, The Parliament, YorkArts
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This week in poetry, according to York’s Poet Laureate
Some poetry events you should know about and attend this week: Poetry potluck open to public, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday near Red Lion, contact Carla Christopher on Facebook for exact address. Food, music, poems and community. Almost Uptown, 7 p.m. Thursday … Continue reading
Carla Christopher interview part II and review of Jawstruck! performances
Last Friday night, I attended my first poetry event in York county–and what a first foray into the regional literary scene it was. From the collaborative lyric efforts of the WordWide crew to the provocative theatrics of Baltimore’s Mark S. … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Institute of York, Carla Christopher, CityArts, DogStar Books, DogStar Poetry Review, JAWSTRUCK!, Jeff Kuhns, Jerald "Conscious" Procter, Juneteenth Festival, Ladi Glori, Mark S. Sanders, Mayor C. Kim Bracey, Poet Laureate, Poetry Spoken Here, Poetry-Music Experiment at BADOG, SuNn, The York Emporium, Warkenda, WordWide
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