I memorized my first poem when I was ten and obsessed with horses. The poem was called The Untamed Spirit by an unknown author and appeared on my horse calendar. Here it is, directly from my memory: His stance is proud, his heart is pure, his loyalty unbound And when he runs, his hoof beats …
From the cool idea department: Portland children’s store Green Bean Books will celebrate National Poetry Month with an event featuring Oregon’s Poet Laureate and a children’s reading from its 2nd annual Green Bean Rhyming Machine Poetry Zine. The Alberta Street store will host Paulann Petersen April 22 at 2 pm. Petersen will share poems and MC the …
Oregon Arts Alliance, Lane Literary Guild and Oregon State Poetry Association are sponsoring a Poetry Box Tour & Reading this Saturday, April 9, in Eugene. Poetry boxes are realtor flyer-style boxes featuring poetry for public consumption. Nobody seems to know just where the idea for the boxes originated, but the practice (in some places they’re …
1. Ask an expert about a book of poems. Open Books: A Poem Emporium in Seattle is one of two poetry-only stores in the country, and these bookseller poets know their stuff. Let’s keep them busy this month. Call (206-633-0811) and ask for a recommendation from John or Christine based on a poet or poem you …
Diesel, a Book Store, in Los Angeles is celebrating National Poetry Month by posting a video a day in April with one of its booksellers reading a favorite poem. Check it out here.
