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“If I was writing the poem, I’d give myself a gold star for that one!”
Former N.C. Poet Laureate Fred Chappell was applauding a particularly well-turned phrase during a master workshop at Press 53’s First Annual Gathering of Poets on Saturday, April...
Allan Gurganus, author of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All, delivered a eulogy for his colleague Reynolds Price at the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York City on April 7, 2011. Price, the James B. Duke Professor of English at Duke, his alma mater passed away January 20. This is the...
Asheville’s Warren Wilson College got a shout-out on the April 5 edition of The Colbert Report as the result of an appearance by guest James Franco, the recent Oscar host and best actor nominee (for 127 Hours) also known for roles in films and television shows including General Hospital, Spider Man, Milk...
Poets Gather in Winston-Salem
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Gurganus’ Eulogy for Reynolds Price
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Starring Role for Poetry in Asheville
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “A Psalm of Life”
Samara Clark, of the Clark Center for Learning, recites “A Psalm of Life” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Samara was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. Sponsored...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “Ode On Solitude”
Adam Fredell, of Lincolnton High School, recites “Ode On Solitude” by Alexander Pope. Adam was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. Sponsored by the National...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “Mother to Son”
Raven Covington, of Central Academy of Technology & Arts, recites “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes. Raven was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. Sponsored...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “The Slave Auction”
Andrew Caliri, of Pinecrest High School, recites “The Slave Auction” by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. Andrew was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. Sponsored by...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “Her Kind”
Maggie Jordan, of the North Carolina School of Science and Math, recites “Her Kind” by Anne Sexton. Maggie came in second place out of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “Jabberwocky”
Willie Cubbage, of Kinston High School, recites “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll. Willie was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. The national Poetry Out Loud...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “A Psalm of Life”
Antoinette Goodwyn, of Gaston College Preparatory, recites “A Psalm of Life” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Antoinette was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. The...Posted by
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Poem in Your Pocket—Betty Adcock
Betty Aycock Betty Adcock teaches in the Warren Wilson College MFA Program for Writers. She is the author of six books of poetry, her latest, Slantwise, published by LSP Press in 2008. She was Writer in Residence at Meredith College in Raleigh until 2006 and has twice been Visiting Distinguished Professor in...Posted by
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N.C. Poem in Your Pocket—Michael McFee
Michael McFee Michael McFee is professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of nine collections of poetry, his most recent, The Smallest Talk, published by Bull City Press in 2007. His first collection of essays, The Napkin Manuscripts: Selected Essays and an...Posted by
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N.C. Poem in Your Pocket—Shelby Stephenson
Shelby Stephenson Shelby Stephenson is professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke where he has edited Pembroke Magazine since 1979. His work has been widely published in anthologies, magazines and journals, including The Hudson Review, The Ohio Review, Poetry Now and Southern...Posted by
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N.C. Poem in Your Pocket—James Applewhite
James Applewhite James Applewhite’s ’s poetry has been published in journals such as Poetry Magazine, Southern Poetry Review, North American Review and The Atlantic Monthly. He is the author of numerous books of poetry, including the award-winning Daytime and Starlight and A Diary of Altered Light....Posted by
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N.C. Poem in Your Pocket—Glenis Redmond
Glenis Redmond is a poet, educator and performer. Her work has been published in the Asheville Poetry Review, Kakalak Poetry and Obsidian among other publications. She has released two spoken word CDs and has published three poetry chapbooks: Naming It, If I Ain’t African and a children’s...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “Walking Down Park”
Zamiya Felton, of West Mecklenburg High School, recites “Walking Down Park” by Nikki Giovanni. Zamiya came in first place out of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “a song in the front yard”
Christie Gutierrez, of Clinton High School, recites “a song in the front yard” by Gwendolyn Brooks. Christie was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. the national...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “Hate Poem”
Kayla Houston, of East Columbus High School, recites “Hate Poem” by Julie Sheehan. Kayla was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. Sponsored by the National...Posted by
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N.C. Poem in Your Pocket— Peter Makuck
Peter Makuck Peter Makuck is a distinguished professor emeritus of English at East Carolina University in Greenville. His poems, stories and reviews have been published in many leading journals including Poetry, The Southern Review, The Hudson Review, Ploughshares and others. Makuck is the author of...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “We Wear the Mask”
Sahraya Hunter, of Johnston County Early College Academy, recites “We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Sahraya was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. The...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “Sonnet CXVI: Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds”
Madelaine Katz, of First Flight High School, recites “Sonnet CXVI: Let Me Not to the Marriage of True Minds” by William Shakespeare. Madelaine was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “If”
Megan Lambert, of West Stokes High School, recites “If—” by Rudyard Kipling. Megan was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. The national Poetry Out Loud...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “We Wear the Mask”
Katlyn Lancaster, of Wayne Early Middle College High School, recites “We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Katlyn was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. The...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “A Psalm of Life”
Samantha Langley, of Chatham Central High School, recites “A Psalm of Life” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Samantha was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “At the Vietnam Memorial”
Hayden Lindquist, of Swain County High School, recites “At the Vietnam Memorial” by George Bilgere. Hayden was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. The national...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “On Virtue”
Elizabeth Mathis, of Oglethorpe Christian Homeschool, recites “On Virtue” by Phillis Wheatley. Elizabeth was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. The national...Posted by
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N.C. Poem In Your Pocket—Keith Flynn
Keith Flynn Keith Flynn is the author of four poetry collections, his latest The Golden Ratio (Iris Press, 2007), and a collection of essays, The Rhythm Method, Razzmatazz and Memory: How To Make Your Poetry Swing (Writer’s Digest Books, 2007). From 1987-1998, he was lyricist and lead singer for the...Posted by
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N.C. Poem In Your Pocket—Michael Chitwood
Michael Chitwood is a lecturer at UNC-Chapel Hill. His work as a writer has been widely published in poetry journals, books, and anthologies. His poetry has appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, Poetry, Virginia Quarterly Review and Southern Review, among other literary magazines. Chitwood is the author of 3...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “Chicago” by Carl Sandburg
Maxwell Matthews, of Smoky Mountain High School, recites “Chicago” by Carl Sandburg. Maxwell was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. The national Poetry Out Loud...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “The New Colossus”
Mariya Nikolaeva, of Grimsley Senior High School, recites “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus. Mariya was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. The national Poetry...Posted by
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N.C. Poem in Your Pocket—Dannye Romine Powell
Dannye Romine Powell Dannye Romine Powell is the author of three books of poetry, At Every Wedding Someone Stays Home (1994), The Ecstasy of Regret (2002) and A Necklace of Bees (2008), all published by University of Arkansas Press. She is also the author of a non-fiction book, Parting the Curtains:...Posted by
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N.C. Poem In Your Pocket—Tony Abbott
Tony Abbott Anthony S. Abbott is a Charles A. Dana professor emeritus of English at Davidson College. His poems have appeared in numerous magazines and journals including New England Review, Southern Poetry Review, St. Andrews Review, Pembroke and Tar River Poetry. He is the author of five books of poetry,...Posted by
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N.C. Poem in Your Pocket—Peter Makuck
Peter Makuck Peter Makuck is a distinguished professor emeritus of English at East Carolina University in Greenville. His poems, stories and reviews have been published in many leading journals including Poetry, The Southern Review, The Hudson Review, Ploughshares and others. Makuck is the author of eight...Posted by
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N.C. Poem in Your Pocket—Cathy Smith Bowers
Governor Beverly E. Perdue appointed Cathy Smith Bowers of Tryon as North Carolina’s Poet Laureate on January, 29, 2010. Smith Bowers received her bachelor’s degree in English in 1972 and a master’s degree in English in 1976, both from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C. She is the...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “Dona Josefina Counsels Dona Concepcion Before Entering Sears”
Jalesa Norris, of Shelby High School, recites “Dona Josefina Counsels Dona Concepcion Before Entering Sears” by Maurice Kilwein Guevara. Jalesa was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “The Cross of Snow”
Ruby Osorio, of Saint Stephens High School, recites “The Cross of Snow” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Ruby was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. The national...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “A Boat Beneath a Sunny Sky”
Gavin Roeder, of The Performance Learning Center, recites “A Boat Beneath a Sunny Sky” by Lewis Carroll. Gavin was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. The national...Posted by
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N.C. Poetry Out Loud 2010: “The Emperor of Ice-Cream”
Cary Simpson, of Cedar Ridge High School, recites “The Emperor of Ice-Cream” by Wallace Stevens. Cary was one of 26 semi-finalists and finalists who competed in the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition at the Museum of History in Raleigh, sponsored by the N.C. Arts Council. The national Poetry...Posted by
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N.C. Poem in Your Pocket—Jaki Shelton Green
Jaki Shelton Green served as the first N.C. Piedmont Laureate in 2008. She is the author of a play and six books of poetry, including breath of the song, cited as one of two Best Poetry Books of the Year by the Independent Weekly. Her poems have appeared in numerous magazines and journals, including Ms....Posted by
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N.C. Poem in Your Pocket—David Rigsbee
David Rigsbee has published 15 books and chapbooks, including Invited Guest: An Anthology of Twentieth Century Southern Poetry (University of Virginia Press, 2001), selected as a notable university press book by the American Library Association and The Association of American University Professors, and...Posted by
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Linda A. Carlisle, Secretary; Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
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