My dear friend, and inspirational poet, Naomi Shihab Nye spent the weekend in Chestertown as the Main Event of the 15th Annual Kent County Poetry Festival. Naomi describes herself as a “wandering poet” and I was so thrilled to have her wander back to the Eastern Shore with gratitude to the Kent Cultural Alliance. SheContinue reading “The Balm We Need”
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Write On
With all due respect to this month’s religious holidays and rain showers, to me April means National Poetry Month. I know I am a literary geek, but as an aspiring poet myself, I am inspired by this month dedicated to poets and their craft. National Poetry Month was established by the Academy of American PoetsContinue reading “Write On”
Words Matter
With all due respect to Easter, Passover, Earth Day, and showers, April means National Poetry Month to me. I know I am a literary geek, but as a poet myself, I am inspired by this month dedicated to poets and their craft. National Poetry Month was established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996Continue reading “Words Matter”
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