Posts tagged "Poet"

2.25.10 / A&E

Poet speaks of life and work

100225_sherylstgermainOn Tuesday evening in an intimate setting in Moore Hall, author Sheryl St. Germain shared stories of her life, and excerpts of her work.

Germain is an American poet who has published several works, the most popular including the book of essays, “Swamp Songs,” and her collection of new and collected poems, “Let It Be a Dark Roux.” In both of these works, Germain writes intimately of her native state of Louisiana, and her “embarrassing” family growing up.

More »

9.24.09 / A&E

Poet shares stories of life

Poet Patricia Wesley shares some of her storeis and poetry with those in attendance. (Rebekah Alviani / The Clarion Call)

Poet Patricia Wesley shares some of her storeis and poetry with those in attendance. (Rebekah Alviani / The Clarion Call)

Clarion University kicked off the 2009- 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Speaker Series on Tuesday with a poetry reading from poet, Patricia Wesley. Wesley is the author of “Before The Palm Could Bloom: Poems of Africa,” “Becoming Ebony” and “The River is Rising.” She won the Crab Orchard Award in 2002 and the Victor E. Ward Foundation Crystal Award for Contribution to Liberian Literature. More »