A journalist vows to memorize poetry ‘maybe just for the pleasure of the language, the entirely new way of looking at the world.’
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Portland nonprofit provides place for youth to express themselves
The Youth Voices Matter open mic series starts Oct. 11
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Portland poet, 92, writes about climate change, degradation of Earth
Jackie Moore avoids sentimentality and presents nature with a sense of awe, wonder and despair.
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Deep Water: ‘History Lesson’ by Christopher Locke
Maine poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.
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A career fighting fires and a famous friend inspire Brunswick poet
Former Boston firefighter Bobby Breen, who served as a muse for Irish poet Seamus Heaney, published his third collection this month.
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Maine poet Wesley McNair takes us on ‘The Rhubarb Route’
Naturally, a man famous for conveying the everyday lives of northern New Englanders takes rhubarb as his subject.
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Before railroads and jet planes, there were clipper ships
In ‘Barons of the Sea and Their Race to Build the World’s Fastest Clipper Ship,’ historian Steven Ujifusa tells a comprehensive, fast-paced tale of the cutting-age technology of the time.
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Robert Nash focus of April 6 presentation
Free event will be held at Lithgow Library in Augusta.
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Lewiston student seeking asylum in Maine wins Poetry Out Loud competition
Joao Victor, a senior at Lewiston High School, won the State of Maine 2019 Poetry Out Loud Finals, held Monday at the Waterville Opera House.
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Voices outside the mainstream share their stories at Portland poetry reading
The Portland Public Library kicks off National Poetry Month Saturday by showcasing a half-dozen Maine poets from different backgrounds.