APRIL 20, TUESDAY AT 7:00: Rattle Chapbook Winners part 2 with Al Ortolani and moderator Jimmy Pappas discuss writing for the Rattle Chapbook prize. They will share poems for discussion. Contact Jimmy Pappas at psnhevents@gmail.com if you have questions or would like to attend.
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PSNH Presents a Tribute to the Living NH Poets Laureate
APRIL 16, FRIDAY AT 7:00: “NH Poets Laureate Round Robin, Part 2”: A celebration of the poetry of our four living poets laureate: Marie Harris, Alice Fogel, Cynthia Huntington, and Alex Peary. We will be screen sharing and discussing their poems, some from the recent special issue of The Poets Touchstone. Anyone who wishes to contribute to this celebration, please contact Jimmy Pappas at jpappas235@gmail.com.
PSNH Presents Marilyn McCabe on the “Anatomy of a Failing Poem.”
APRIL 13, TUESDAY AT 7:00: “Anatomy of a Failing Poem.” In this presentation, Marilyn McCabe will take you through her thought process on a poem that just doesn’t seem to be working . . . yet. A PDF of her article “Beneath the Skin: Levels of Editing” will be available to participants. Contact Jimmy Pappas at psnhevents@gmail.com if you have questions or would like to attend.
PSNH Presents Down Cellar Poetry with Anne McDonald and the Five Senses in Poetry
APRIL 11, SUNDAY AT 1:00: The Down Cellar Poetry Salon presents Irish poet Anne McDonald in an interactive session on how you can use your five senses in your poetry. Worksheets and writing tip sheets will be sent to all attendees. Contact Jimmy Pappas at psnhevents@gmail.com if you have questions or would like to attend.
PSNH Presents: Pat Fargnoli; A Celebration of her Life and Poetry
APRIL 9, FRIDAY AT 7:00: “NH Poets Laureate Round Robin, Part 1”: A celebration of the life and poetry of Pat Fargnoli. We will be screen sharing and discussing her poems, some from the recent special issue of The Poets Touchstone. We will also show two poems on video. Anyone who wishes to read a poem by Pat or tell a story about Pat, please contact Jimmy Pappas at jpappas235@gmail.com.
PSNH Presents Sydney Lea on Lyric Poetry’s Ability to Make Connections that are Unpredictable
APRIL 6, TUESDAY AT 7:00: Sydney Lea will discuss lyric poetry’s capacity to make connections that are unpredictable, even–or maybe especially–to the writer. That is its “right brain” function. As a rule he is leery of exercises, but he has a few broadly designed ones to call that function into play, meanwhile escaping his own or anyone’s natural but often inhibitive struggle for “meaning.” He will share one of these, more if there’s time, in the hope that it may resonate with participants, so they can add them to their creative quivers. We will do some in-“class” writing. Contact Jimmy Pappas at psnhevents@gmail.com if you have questions or would like to attend.
PSNH Presents Teen Poets Laureate and Open Mic for Teens
MARCH 30, TUESDAY AT 7:00: The Teen Poets Laureate of New Hampshire will be reading, screen sharing, and discussing some of their work. An open mic later will be available for any teen poets and for those who may be thinking of applying for next year’s Teen Poet Laureate program. Remember we screen share. Contact Jimmy Pappas at jpappas235@gmail.com if you would like to be a part of the program.
PSNH Presents Brian Evans-Jones on Writing the “Inscape”
MARCH 23, TUESDAY AT 7:00: Writing the “inscape”: Brian Evans-Jones will discuss different ways we can make our poems convey our interior landscapes with power and immediacy. He will read poems that try to use form, language, and layout to enact both our own thoughts and internal experiences, and the inner truths of things outside ourselves. Contact Jimmy Pappas at psnhevents@gmail.com if you have questions or would like to attend.
PSNH Presents Powow Poets in Sonnets for What Matters
MARCH 16, TUESDAY AT 7:00: The Powow River Poets–including Meredith Bergmann, Barbara Lydecker Crane, Rhina P. Espaillat, Don Kimball, Joan Kimball, Andrew Szilvasy, Anton Yakovlev, and Paulette Turco–will be reading on the theme “Sonnets for What Matters.” They will be doing two rounds each with some possible non-sonnets thrown in to see if the listeners can spot them. A packet of sample poems will be available for attendees who request them before the event from Jimmy. Contact Jimmy Pappas at psnhevents@gmail.com if you have questions or would like to attend
PSNH Presents: Round Robin on the theme of African-American Poetry
MARCH 12, FRIDAY AT 7:00: Round Robin on the theme of African-American poetry. Bring in your favorite poems by an African-American poet or your own poems, stories, and songs on your experiences with race issues. Contact Jimmy Pappas at psnhevents@gmail.com if you have questions or would like to attend.
