Feb. 29, 2008
About the Program
Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program board member Harvey Shepard shares information on the PPLP during the Seacoast Local Festival in September of 2006. To join the PPLP mailing list, e-mail info@pplp.org.
The Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program is dedicated
to building community through poetry by appointing and supporting an outstanding local
poet as Poet Laureate for the city, sponsoring events that feature area poets and authors
from outside the New Hampshire Seacoast, and encouraging a love of poetry among people of
all ages.
Established in 1997 by local arts organizers and writers, the program brings people
together to celebrate the written word and the talents of local and visiting artists.
The Poet Laureate is selected by a committee of local writers,
community members, and city officials from nominations made by the public. Nominees
must demonstrate dedication to the art of writing poetry, have a history of sharing their
work publicly, and live or work in the Portsmouth area.
The Poet Laureate is paid an honorarium and spearheads an annual project or event.
The board of trustees of the program carries out projects selected by the Poet Laureate.
We also invite you to meet our former Poets
Laureate whose collective vision has help shape
our local arts and writing community.
N.H. Poet Laureate Pat Fargnoli showcases Portsmouth Poet Laureate
Elizabeth Knies
In the Media
Stories on the PPLP and its friends:
By GRETYL MACALASTER
Jan. 12, 2008
Jan. 6, 2008
Book shows poetry is thriving in N.H.
Dec. 16, 2007
Perfect stocking stuffers from local poets
Oct. 30, 2007
Harvey Shepard is a positive force
Sept. 21, 2007
U.S. poet laureate wows Seacoast Rep crowd
June 24, 2007
Former poet laureate publishes new book
By Elizabeth Knies
features@seacoastonline.com
May 1, 2007
March 17, 2007
Port City gains new poet laureate
March 6, 2007
Jan. 29, 2007
Jan. 2, 2007
June 6, 2006
April 11, 2006
Nov. 9. 2004
Voice finds its vision - Poet, painter collaborate on making visual images, written word co-exist
When poet Kimberly Cloutier Green called on painter Cappy Whalen to see if shed be interested in pairing up for the Portsmouth Poet Laureate Voice and Vision program, she wasnt thinking life-changing experience. But the project, which paired a visual artist with a poet for the purposes of creating a collaborative public work of art, had that effect...
Dec. 6, 2003
By Beth Konney
features@seacoastonline.com
April 15, 2003
By Michael Keating
mkeating@seacoastonline.com
March 27, 2003
By Gina Carbone
gcarbone@seacoastonline.com