Monday, January 28, 2019

Poet Laureate to speak at Peace Corps Writers

Our special guest will be Kim Stafford, Oregon's 9th Poet Laureate

He is a poet and essayist having published many articles and several books including; Having Everything Right: Essays of place and 100 tricks Every Boy Can Do. He is the founding Director of the NW Writing Institute at Lewis & Clark University. As Poet Laureate he travels throughout the state of Oregon. “Poetry is our native language,” says Stafford. “We begin with imaginative experiences as children and lyric language can be a can be a realm of delight throughout life." 

This event is open to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, friends, and the public. 

Guests may bring refreshments to share. 

Expect a writing exercise or two.
 
Tuesday 2/19, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Writers Workshop – 318 SW Palatine Hill Rd (big yellow church) in Portland. Hosted by Mimi Sanders. Contact Mimi for details, mimisandersart@hotmail.com


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