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: poetry
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.”
It’s been 50 years since Plath was writing poems
Feb. 11, 2013 marks 50 years since American poet Sylvia Plath committed suicide.
Posted in Poetry news
Tagged 50 years, 50th anniversary, death, poet, poetry, suicide, sylvia plath, the colossus
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York College embraces Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou spoke Feb. 4, 2013, at York College of Pennsylvania.
Tracy K. Smith wins the Pulitzer for poetry!
Last week, Tracy K. Smith won the Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her collection Life on Mars. I actually just finished reading these poems a month or so ago, and can say with absolute certainty that Smith deserves this recognition. … Continue reading
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Tagged formal poetry, Graywolf Press, Life on Mars, poetry, political poetry, Pulitzer Prize, Tracy K. Smith
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A conversation with former York Poet Laureate Carol Clark Williams
One of the first poets I became acquainted with on moving to the area is Carol Clark Williams. I’m grateful my boyfriend is proud of what I do and talks me up to people he meets because when his and … Continue reading
York poetry “to do” list for second half of National Poetry Month
The first half of National Poetry Month is almost behind us. Don’t let NaPoMo get away from you! Check out these York poetry events for the second half of April, direct from YDR’s Flipside PA calendar:
National Poetry Month, RIP Adrienne Rich, Poem a Day Challenge
April is National Poetry Month, so happy holidays! Some of my writer friends have talked me into “celebrating” this holiday by pledging to write a poem every day. Hmm. Do my other writer friends work? Of course they do. And … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrienne Rich, National Poetry Month, Poem A Day Challenge, poetry
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I’m Stacia, and I love poetry
Poets, aspiring poets, readers of poetry, naysayers looking to repent: hello and welcome to Versify! The first 10 people to share this link on Facebook will receive a Got Poetry? coffee mug. I’m kidding, I can’t back that up. What … Continue reading
