I don’t know whether to ride my mower or push my snow-blower. Given what April brings to us. A drift, a daffodil. A decision better left to not deciding. Letting the sun do what it will by the end of […]
Tag: poetry
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Events & Activities
PoemTown Randolph launches its 9th annual celebration
Friday, April 1 — RANDOLPH — Once again, on April 1, Randolph’s streets and riverside trail will become a village-wide anthology of poetry. PoemTown Randolph will launch its ninth annual celebration of National Poetry Month. Posters of over a hundred […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Events & Activities
Virtual poetry open mic
Thursday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. — ONLINE — Virtually appear to read and/or to listen to poetry with event host Bianca Amira Zanella. Those interested in reading can sign up at the beginning of the meeting, via the Zoom […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Author Sara Ward to talk about new novel, “Aesop Lake”
Thursday, July 26, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Thursday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will welcome Sarah Ward for a book talk on her new young adult novel, “Aesop Lake.” “Aesop Lake” details the struggles of two teens, both having witnessed distressing events […]
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Phoenix Books hosts an evening of poetry with April Ossmann and Cynthia Huntington
Courtesy Phoenix Books April Ossmann Courtesy Phoenix Books Cynthia Huntington Thursday, May 31, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Thursday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host April Ossmann and Cynthia Huntington for an evening of poetry. April Ossmann is the author of “Event Boundaries” […]
Letter, Opinion
Vermont poetry vs. money
Dear Editor, Old River Road, Woodstock … fabled with antiquity … with love laughing water her companion attacked for a view along with the out of turn bull frogs, singing peepers, trout, foxes, raccoon, deer … with birds, lightning bugs […]
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Rutland celebrates an evening of poetry with trio of Vt. poets
Thursday, April 20, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Phoenix Books Rutland will celebrate National Poetry Month with Vermont poets Dede Cummings, Megan Buchanan and James Crews at a reading Thursday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. Dede Cummings is a writer, literary agent/publisher and commentator […]
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PoemTown Randolph seeks submissions
Fourth annual celebration of poetry held in april, deadline is Feb. 10 RANDOLPH—PoemTown Randolph organizers are excited to announce the fourth annual celebration of poetry in Randolph throughout April, National Poetry month, and are seeking submissions from Vermont poets as […]
Column, The Outside Story
Singing a different tune
By Laurie Morrissey Birdsong has always fascinated humans. Besides waking some of us up a wee bit too early in the morning, it has inspired musical compositions and immortal poetry. It has produced lush descriptions, like those of the early […]