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Poetry Friday: Refrigerator Poems

Hooray for Poetry Friday! Today I’m celebrating a wonderful new anthology from Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong, Clara’s Kooky Compendium of Thimblethoughts and Wonderfuzz with drawings by Frank Ramspott. There are many familiar Poetry Friday names in the list of … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Connections

It’s Poetry Friday! I have seasons on my mind today for a couple of reasons. First of all, I was honored to get a request from a music teacher in Virginia to set my poem, “Winter Red,” to music for … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: The Inspiration of Mary Cassatt

Last week I had the privilege of attending a special exhibit of Mary Cassatt’s work at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Some of the paintings were accompanied by early sketches so that viewers could see the study and revision work … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: Two Blue Chairs

In my own version of The Sealey Challenge, I’m rereading or completing books of poetry I never quite finished. I’m ending the month with Billy Collins’ Aimless Love. Yesterday I read: The Chairs That No One Sits Inby Billy Collins … Continue reading

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Poetry Friday: The Roundup is Here

I’m excited to be hosting Poetry Friday this week. If you don’t know what Poetry Friday is, check out this post from Renee LaTulippe. Even though there are signs of fall in the air, I’m still basking in the warmth … Continue reading

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