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Barbara Larsen, Author of 6 Poetry Books, Next in UU Dickinson Series, May 12

Posted on 21. Apr, 2010 by Staff Reporter.

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Author, Barbara Larsen will be the next poet featured in the Door County Unitarian Fellowship’s Dickinson Poetry Series, sharing her work on May 12 at 7 pm, followed by an open mic.
Barbara Larsen believes in the power and truth of poetry and in its ability to connect with the hearts and minds of readers.
Much of [...]

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UU Fellowship Celebrates Door County Poets with the Publication of a Poetry Collection

Posted on 08. Apr, 2010 by Staff Reporter.

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Poets and lovers of poetry will celebrate the publication of a compilation of poems entitled No Breath Is Lost April 22 at the UU Fellowship in Ephriam.
The chapbook is a collection of poems read during the Fellowship’s inaugural season of the Dickinson Poetry Series named for prolific 18th century poet Emily Dickinson who favored Unitarian [...]

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St. Valentine’s Day 2010, a Poem by “Corky” Hellyer

Posted on 14. Feb, 2010 by "Corky" Hellyer.

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It’s Valentine’s Day 2010,
Where’s the love in the air?
I don’t seem to sense it.
Does anyone care?
The world is troubled,
Economies aren’t robust.
People are worried.
Is there anyone we can trust?
We’re fighting wars in two countries,
Millions are unemployed.
Our portfolios took a hit,
Few are overjoyed.
Congress is nonfunctional,
Their approval rating ten or less.
The executive branch is confused.
“W” gets the blame [...]

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UU Emily Dickinson Poetry Series Features Door County Poet Rolf Olson, Jan 13

Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by Staff Reporter.

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Rolf Olson presents his original poetry at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County in Ephraim on January 13 at 7 pm.
A boat builder, metal smith, bus driver, and cabinetmaker in Door County for more than 20 years, Rolf Olson is currently resident manager of a local hotel in Egg Harbbor. But, Rolf has also [...]

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Six Found-Poems in the Words and Paintings of Andrew Wyeth by Norbert Blei

Posted on 13. Apr, 2009 by Norbert Blei.

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LOST & FOUND:
We have all seen and discovered poems before we ever read them or found the words to write them ourselves. For as long as I remember I have ‘rescued’ (found?) poems in my surroundings. Especially poems in the city: the writ of grit; words on walls; words scratched on homemade window signs; words [...]

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