Sunday, May 31, 2015

Charles Simic says:

There's no preparation for poetry. Four years of grave digging with a nice volume of poetry or a book of philosophy in one's pocket would serve as well as any university.    

Paris Review - Charles Simic

Paris Review - The Art of Poetry No. 90, Charles Simic

One of my favorite poets.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

ATTENTION -- New location for 4th Friday Readings



MAJOR NEWS:  Fourth Friday Readings are moving to The Lodge at Sherwood Village, 660 Evergreen Farm Way (off 5th Avenue just before Old Olympic Highway) beginning May 22, 2015. If you head north on 5th Avenue, you will turn left on Evergreen Farm Way just before Old Olympic Highway and will see The Lodge on your right, a 2-story building that looks like a lodge.  


There is plenty of parking. When you enter the building, there is a bistro on your left where you can get coffee and snacks. There will be signs to direct you to the Media Room upstairs. If you don't want to take the stairs, there is the convenience of an elevator.  The Media Room will accommodate more space, so hopefully we won't have to turn anyone away like what happened last month.  

We are grateful to Don at Rainshadow Coffee for hosting us for over two years.  He wants to be free of hosting an evening event for a while, so that's what precipitated our move. And, we are grateful to The Lodge for offering us convenient space that still affords us comfort and coffee for our evening readings.

See you on May 22.  Please arrive early (6:00 pm) so we are ready to start on time at 6:30.  Thanks to all for your ongoing interest, support and sharing of your talent. Invite a friend!








Tuesday, May 19, 2015

UPDATE — Acclaimed poet's dog rescued after plunging 300 feet down cliff east of Port Angeles -- Port Angeles Port Townsend Sequim Forks Jefferson County Clallam County Olympic Peninsula Daily NEWS

UPDATE — Acclaimed poet's dog rescued after plunging 300 feet down cliff east of Port Angeles -- Port Angeles Port Townsend Sequim Forks Jefferson County Clallam County Olympic Peninsula Daily NEWS

Fwd: Peninsula College Foothills Reception and Open Mic Reading....


Peninsula College Foothills event features visiting poet, filmmaker, activist Sonia Rosario. She will be reading in the Longhouse on Wednesday, May 20th from 12:35-1:25 pm.  There will also be an open mic reading on Thursday, 1:30 - 3 pm in the Longhouse. 
 
Here is her schedule this week:
  • Wednesday, 5/20: Poetry reading from 12:35 - 1:25 in the Longhouse 
  • Wednesday, 5/20: Film screening of Idaho's Forgotten War at 7 p.m. in Maier Performance Hall 
  • Thursday, 5/21: Studium General Lecture from 12:35 - 1:25 in the Little Theater 
  • Thursday, 5/21: Reception and open mic reading from 1:30 - 3 p.m. in the Longhouse 
  • Friday, 5/22: Class visit and screening of Idaho's Forgotten War from 10:20 - 12:30 in the Longhouse 
  • Friday, 5/22: Film screening of Idaho's Forgotten War at 7 p.m. at Forks PC Campus. 


Janet M Lucas
Professor, English and Rhetoric
Peninsula College
Port Angeles, WA
(360) 417-6221