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Poetry Reading: Song of the South

Louise KennedyOct 1, 20201 min read
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Thursday, October 29, 7PM EDT: Poet Laureate of North Carolina, Cathy Smith Bowers (2012-2014) and cowboy poet Sean Sexton team up for a reading they are calling “Song of the…

Carol Frost

Louise KennedySep 17, 20201 min read
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https://youtu.be/eVEqmiErNdE This week we are delighted to feature Carol Frost, an alum from our 2013 Poetry and BBQ Human/Nature. She read alongside fellow Featured Poets Campbell McGrath and Rick Campbell. Carol enjoyed…

Sidney Wade

Louise KennedySep 10, 20201 min read
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https://youtu.be/mmHK8fQ84ds Dr. Sidney Wade is a poet, translator, and professor. Sidney appeared at out 2016 Poetry & BBQ “Three Faces of Eve” along with fellow…

Susan Lilley

Louise KennedySep 3, 20201 min read
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https://youtu.be/ybxzOGaeoIY Susan Lilley reads her poem “Why I Sing in Black and White”. We are fortunate this week to have Susan Lilley, Orlando’s own poet laureate. Susan has been…

Claude Wilkinson

Louise KennedyAug 27, 20201 min read
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https://youtu.be/7xq42lBR_Nc We’re back with Mississippi critic, painter, and poet Claude Wilkinson. Claude was an alum of our 2015 Poetry & BBQ “Geography of the Heart.” We are delighted…

Campbell McGrath

Louise KennedyAug 13, 20201 min read
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Campbell McGrath reads his poem “The Zebra Longwing”. https://youtu.be/3K792uBTiv8 We’re back with another Featured Poet! Campbell McGrath is the twelfth poet to lend support to our Foundation…