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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.

The Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program presents a variety of events throughout the year;
readings, celebrations, publications. These events are announced in the Portsmouth Herald
and the WiRE Magazine.

Readers Bill Burtis, Pat Spalding, Roland Goodbody and Gerry Duffy (standing),
and Elizabeth Knies and Anne Rehner -- and Kristen Miller, cellist, (seated) at
a planning session for the performance of "Surprised by Joy," which will take place
at the Portsmouth Public Library on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.. This performance is free
and open to the public. (Gina Carbone photo)

 'Surprised by Joy'
 All about Elizabeth Knies' laureate project

 Project photo gallery

Who should be the next N.H. Poet Laureate?
Do you know someone you think might be a good next N.H. Poet Laureate? If you would like to nominate someone, please send a SASE to Patricia Frisella at 31 Reservoir Road, Farmington, NH   03835, and she will send you the necessary form. The application deadline is soon, so don't delay.

Andrew Periale, who was named poet laureate
of Rochester, N.H., in April 2008, reads his work
during the open mic portion of the Poetry Hoot
in March 2007. Poetry Hoots are held the first
Wednesday of the month from September to June
at Cafe Espresso in Portsmouth.

 

 

The Poetry Hoot
The Poetry Hoot 2008-2009 regular season begins Wednesday, Sept. 3 at Cafe Espresso in Portsmouth. Keep writing poems & check the calendar page for other Hoot nights in the region.

 

Read Poems!  "Poems from the Hoot" -  Where we review PPLP 'Poetry Hoot' readers: 
Hugh Hennedy and other local poets.

 

Poetry calendar

8/25/08 - 7 pm - Poetry for Peace at the Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave.  A poetry reading along with an exhibit of photographs and information concerning the atom bomb attacks on Japan in August 1945.  Poets reading their work include John-Michael Albert, Neil English and Maren Tirabassi.  Attendees may bring a short poem on peace to read during a twenty-minute open reading period. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Seacoast Peace Response. For more information contact Lee Roberts at 431-0448, e-mail lnr4@verizon.net.        

We need your help
It’s that time of year again for the Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program to embark on our annual appeal for donations. We thank all of our friends who have supported us in the past and hope you can support us again. Special thanks to those who tried to send us donations and had them returned due to a snafu at the post office. We appreciate your patience! The correct addresses to send donations is

Portsmouth Poet Laureate Program
PO Box 1196
Portsmouth, NH 03802

 

Meet Kay Ryan, the new Poet Laureate of the United States.

 

 

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