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Recommending A Little History of Poetry by John Carey (Yale University Press, 2020)

Post published:October 29, 2020
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Beginning with the 4000-year-old Epic of Gilgamesh, preserved on clay tablets in cuneiform script, and concluding with a chapter on “Poets Who Cross Boundaries,” which includes Heaney, Walcott, Angelou, Oliver…

The Value of Words

Post published:September 20, 2020
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Today, words are cheap. Words have lost their power when nuance is constantly sacrificed for expediency in text messages and tweets, and vulgarity is rampant. Perhaps it’s time to reevaluate…

Book Launch for Cirque Authors Leah Stenson and Vivian Faith Prescott

Post published:September 3, 2020
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Cirque Press authors Leah Stenson and Vivian Faith Prescott Zoom-launched their new books on July 16, 2020, with over 60 online participants in attendance. The link below will take you…

Milwaukie Poetry First Friday Reading on August 7, 2020

Post published:September 2, 2020
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The Milwaukie Poetry First Friday Reading on August 7, 2020, hosted by Tom Hogan, featured the following the following poets from the Oregon Poetry Association: Bruce Parker, Diane Corson, Stella…