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.
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Tag Archives: Crystal Charisse
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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TONIGHT: Poetry events in York and Harrisburg
Get your verse on tonight: at King’s Courtyard Artist Collective, 124 E King St, York, 7:30 p.m., for “It’s NOT the King’s English,” a free book release event featuring Crystal Charisse and Lori Rosengrant reading from their book “Bi-Polarity”; at … Continue reading
December in local poetry
As usual, lots going on in literary York and beyond. Check it out:
Posted in Poetry news
Tagged Almost Uptown Poetry Cartel, Cafe Word, Crimson Frog Open Mic, Crystal Charisse, Deby the Zombie, Diana Cordelia, DogStar Books, Eargasm Poetry, Emily Purvis, Grown 'n Sexy Open Mic, Hanover Critique Group, It's NOT the King's English, Jay Knives, Jen Failor, Jen Hara, Kali Meister, Lori Rosengrant, Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Poetry at the Parliament, Ryan Mergen
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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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