A Pop-Up Poetry reading featuring Meg Weston reading from her book, Letters from the White Queen.
Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama and award-winning author Barbara Mahany join Mark S. Burrows for a conversation about Rilke’s poems and writings that remind them of what it means to “bear witness”—to life in those “dark hours” we face when we experience things “falling asunder.” Each of these writers read and talk about selected poems of Rilke’s that have challenged or inspired them.
For this event, poets submitted work in response to a painting or photography in the exhibit at The Page Gallery, October 20-November 19th. Poets selected to read include: Sheila Aldous, Matt Bernier, Beth Fox, Margaret Haberman, Annaliese Jakimides, Judy Kaber, Kathleen March, Robbi Nester, Lindsay Rockwell, Nancy Sobonik, Meghan Sterling, and A Garnett Weiss.
Hear the voices of young poets as they express their views of our world. The poets are University of Maine students active in campus creative writing activities and the campus literary magazine, The Open Field. Readings are followed by a conversation among the poets facilitated by Kathleen Ellis and John Paul Caponigro, and Q&A from the audience. Poets reading include Samuel Mills, Iris Lecates, Paige McHatten, Starla Straub, and Rachel Ouellette.
In conversation with The Poets Corner founder Meg Weston, Ellen Bass talks about the craft of poetry, her creative process, influences, and recurring themes that appear in her poems and intrigue her in the poems of others. She reads from her various collections, including the most recent, Indigo.
Out of 250 submissions to The Poets Corner and Maine Media 2022 Chapbook Contest, 10 rose to the surface as our finalist choices. Eight of these poets read from their chapbooks. Listen to the innovative ideas, lyrical language, and thematic concerns of these poets. Each poet was introduced by one of our readers in a fast-paced, fascinating presentation that we hope will inspire you.
Chapbook Contest judge, distinguished poet Naomi Shihab Nye, selected Ella’s Plan by Jeffrey Bean saying, “I could not look away from these magical poems.” Watch this reading with Jeffrey Bean, hosted by Naomi Shihab Nye.
The Writers Harbor® Poetry Week at Maine Media event in June 2022 featured three amazing poets: Richard Blanco, Carrie Fountain, and Rajiv Mohabir. They met virtually on The Poets Corner for a special reading and conversation on Sunday, May 1st from 4:00-5:30.
Cohosts Meg Weston and John Paul Caponigro joined Kathleen Ellis, Gary Lawless, Iris Elise L, and Meghan Sterling in a celebration of our place in nature by Maine poets.
David Jewell co-hosts with Meg Weston to bring you an afternoon of wit, whimsy and whackiness and welcome the spring equinox. Special guest Kevin Pilkington joins to read a couple of his playful poems.
No limericks allowed, just selections of poetry and short prose that employ humor for fresh perspectives.
Three poets read and discussed contemporary love poems for February's event, Love is Still Possible: Margaret Haberman, Gibson Faye-LeBlanc, and Anna Limontas-Salisbury.
This first reading of the year featured Ellen Goldsmith reading from her recently published collection LEFT FOOT, RIGHT FOOT. Lynne Ellis, a West Coast poet, also read from her poetry that addresses the body, health, and healing. The conversation touched on writing and reading poetry as a path to healing.
