Spring at Last! Spring has come at last to my little corner of the world. To celebrate, I'm reading one of my favorite spring poems, "Instructions on Not Giving Up," by Ada Limón, 24th Poet Laureate of the United States. This poem is such a gift to our tattered and torn world. I hope it … Continue reading #PoetryReading: “Instructions on Not Giving Up” by Ada Limón
Advance Book Review: Poetry in the UK: New Lyrical Ballads & Other Poems
A Remarkable Poetry Experience! I am very pleased to share my advance review of Archery in the UK: New Lyrical Ballads & Other Poems by Nick Reeves and Ingrid Wilson. The book is set to be released by Experiments in Fiction on February 1, 2023. Please go to Experiments in Fiction for more information about … Continue reading Advance Book Review: Poetry in the UK: New Lyrical Ballads & Other Poems
New Year’s Day Poetry Reading
Jane Hirshfield's contemplative poem, "Counting, This New Year's Morning, What Powers Yet Remain to Me" resonated very strongly with me, with its subtle but powerful message for our current moment in time. My goal for the upcoming year remains the same: "to create out of the materials of the human spirit something which did not … Continue reading New Year’s Day Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading: “November Beckons” by Nick Reeves
When I first read "November Beckons" on Nick Reeves's blog, I immediately knew I wanted to make a recording of it--so I bookmarked it with a note for a future blog post. Then this past Saturday, my husband and I took a drive through the White Mountains in New Hampshire and the Connecticut River Valley … Continue reading Poetry Reading: “November Beckons” by Nick Reeves
Elizabeth Gauffreau 