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Post by moira on Oct 18, 2008 16:50:26 GMT 2
I can't recall if anyone thought to send news in advance to the Gazette of today's reading from *Letters to the World* in Madison, Wisconsin. But it's history now, and I wanted to share a photo taken after the reading, which I've just put up on my web site for anyone interested in putting faces to names. It's the first photo on on this page:
web.mac.com/drjazz/iWeb/DGPhotos/People%20%26%20dogs.html
From left to right:
Karla Huston Shoshauna Shy David Graham Marilyn Taylor Susan Elbe Wendy Vardaman
Susan Elbe did the legwork of setting up things with the bookstore and getting things rolling. We think we successfully gathered all the *Letters* contributors who live in Wisconsin for this event, and I must say, it was a real blast. Wendy did a nice intro about the genesis of the book, and others spoke informally about the project in addition to reading poems from the anthology. We had a good turnout, sold some copies of the book for Avol's Bookstore, and raffled off 2 copies to audience members. In keeping with the WomPo way, we read round-robin style. In addition to our own work, we read poems by Elaine Sexton, Diane Lockward, Peggy Shumaker, Farideh Hassanzadeh, Kathrine Varnes, and Janet McCann.
======================================== David Graham
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Post by moira on Oct 18, 2008 16:52:13 GMT 2
Thanks, David. I knew who you were before I even read the names! Jean
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Post by moira on Oct 18, 2008 16:53:46 GMT 2
Thanks so much for posting that photo! It really warms my heart to see all of you there smiling; to know you all read together there. Wonderful!
Elaine
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Post by moira on Oct 18, 2008 16:54:15 GMT 2
Thanks, Elaine. We really had a great time! There's something very celebratory and community-making about everyone reading together. The variety of voices was truly amazing. I really hope that everyone in the anthology will find a way to do a reading. Susan Susan Elbe
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Post by moira on Oct 18, 2008 16:55:13 GMT 2
Yes. I was high for a week after Lesley organized a reading for us at Washington and Lee. It’s a powerfully affirming experience. I felt like a poet, and I felt connected to others.
Jean
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Post by moira on Oct 18, 2008 16:55:47 GMT 2
Thank you ! In Farsi when we want to appreciate somebody's kindness ,we say: "Dastet Dard Nakone". It means : "I hope your hands never feel any pain!" The picture was beautiful and Wendy's reading of my poem is a great honour to me.
Farideh
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