This is the seventh year for Poetry in the Park and my fourth year
of directing it as a volunteer, lots of work but worthwhile.
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| Zion Park Lodge in early spring is not crowded. |
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| Our featured poet on left: David Rothman from Colorado |
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| Scholarshipped students with teachers: front row in red: Reuben Wadsworth from Hurricane Middle School; back row in turquoise Linda Jones from Enterprise High School and their students. |
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| Held at Zion National Park on a lovely Spring March 4, 2016 |
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| My companion and helper for the weekend-hubby Allen-thanks! |
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| Dr. Rothman explains poet Dillon Thomas's greatness. |
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| More poets enjoying breakfast buffet: l-r Lenore and Bonnie |
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| Wildlife galore, deer enjoy the fresh new spring grass |
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| Part of the day in the park was a nature walk with a naturalist. |
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| Such grandeur, Zion Park lives up to its name...heavenly! |
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| Happy poets Sue and Fae enjoy a tasty lunch at Redrock Grill |
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| Thanks for funding: Utah State Division of Arts and Museums, National Endowment for the Arts plus St George Arts Council |
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| Red rock Writers Seminar held on Sat. included presenters: Rothman, Marleen Bussma, Marilyn Richardson + Brian Passey |
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| Excellent Cowboy Poet Marleen is quite the performer |
That's a wonderful setting for a weekend of poetry. Lin, it looks like you did a great job of organizing. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteAnything, ANYTHING that promotes writing as an outlet is excellent!
ReplyDeleteZion is such a beautiful place. I'm glad you had such a great poetic time.
ReplyDeleteWell put together. Very fun and informational. Thank you, Lin. If anyone is interested, this is what I wrote about the experience:
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