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: Poet Laureate
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.”
Natasha Trethewey is the new national poet laureate!
Last Thursday, the Library of Congress named Pulitzer Prize-winner poet and Emory University creative writing professor Natasha Trethewey the 19th Poet Laureate of the United States! Have I mentioned–in recent interviews with the York poet laureate perhaps–how happy I am … 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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