Local poet Mark Flotow is the featured presenter this Memorial Day weekend, May 24, at 2 p.m. during the Poets in the Parlor series. This reading showcases Flotow’s researched series of poems about the Civil War experience at the soldier, spouse and civilian level. The Sesquicentennial Civil War Series of poems includes an installation piece […]
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What some other folks do
What do other folks do? Those that don’t attend the Illinois State Fair or mill about the pool. Well, this poet goes out into the world and welcomes in happy little moments. Unafraid to find a sweet rendezvous in unexpected little places or pleasures, fearlessly finding connections, sometimes between the natural world and the world […]
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Sounds of Jim Morrison
Brian Jackson reads from his new book today and Brian sounds like Jim Morrison! For those who have heard tapes of The Doors legend reading his poetry … his voice is mesmerizing and beautiful. So, Poets in the Parlor today is a 2 o’clock treat. Only an hour of your day. (Plus, Brian used to […]
