On Saturday I had the rare pleasure of attending the NW Poets' Concord in Newport, Oregon. In its third year, there were about 100 poets in attendance. It was a real treat to look around the room and note "I had a class from her" or "I just read his book and it rocked" or "he's the guy who sent me that one rejection letter last year." Oregon is a small, mostly rural state but we are blessed with an abundance of creative talent.
I especially enjoyed serving on a panel for a discussion about political poetry, along with Marianne Klekacz, at the invitation of friend and poet Catherine McGuire. It was our intention to stir things up and from every indication, we were successful.
Glad you had a good time and stirred things up. I can never muster the courage to attend such events. Like, who do I think I am, anyway? a poet?
ReplyDeleteI must thank you for the introduction to the brilliant poetess Marianne Kolecknitsinya. Words fail to describe her video performance ..truly memorable and definitely moving.
ReplyDeleteKindest regards
Rouette