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NATIONAL POETRY MONTH |
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Celebrate with
Performances
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Glenis Redmond |
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*Tickets
available
at Carteret County Public Library, Bogue Banks Public Library, Western
Carteret Public Library, and Teacher’s Pet* |
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GLENIS REDMOND
Glenis Redmond is a spoken word performer, poet, author, and educator
who travels the country and the globe performing and teaching at venues
from large performing arts centers to local schools. In
performance, Redmond brings her audiences to their feet with her grace,
intensity, and passion.
More about Glenis
Redmond and Performance Poetry. (pdf)
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Up Close & Personal
Friday, April 23 – Beaufort Train Depot, Pollock Street
9:15 a.m. Coffee & Refreshments
9:30 a.m. Program
Redmond will introduce performance poetry terms and elements of
performance poetry, as well as offer examples of poems that are written
to be enjoyed out loud. She will talk about the importance of
exploring the stories and rhythms of their own family, community, and
culture for inspiration.
Admission:
$5
(Available
at Carteret County Public Library, Bogue Banks Public Library, Western
Carteret Public Library, and Teacher’s Pet)
On Stage at Joslyn Hall
A
Performance by Glenis Redmond
(Also
includes a Guest Appearance by the
Beaufort Chanteymen)
Friday, April 23 – Carteret Community College, Morehead City
8 p.m. Performance
9:30 p.m. Artist Reception
Admission: $10 Advance,
$12 at the Door
(Available
at Carteret County Public Library, Bogue Banks Public Library, Western
Carteret Public Library, and Teacher’s Pet)
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PETER MAKUCK
Until his
retirement from East Carolina University in 2006, Peter Makuck was a
Distinguished Professor of American Literature, and the founder/editor
of Tar River Poetry. He has three published collections of poetry, two
collections of short stories, and has co-edited a book of essays.
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Reading
Wednesday, April 14 – History Place Museum, Morehead City
10:30
a.m. Coffee & Refreshments
10:45
– 11:45 a.m. Reading
Lunch break (Please
bring a bag lunch)
Workshop
12:30
p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Mr. Makuck will distribute examples of several kinds of poems – letter,
list, object, how-to – and discuss the importance of imagery. He will
also talk about the process of revision and the range of questions
writers must ask when they think a poem is ready to be submitted for
publication .
Space is limited for both Reading & Workshop.
Admission: $5 for Reading only, $10 for Reading & Workshop
(Available
at Carteret County Public Library, Bogue Banks Public Library, Western
Carteret Public Library, and Teacher’s Pet) |
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This
project is funded in part by Grassroots support from the Arts Council of
Carteret County in partnership with the NC Arts Council & the NEA.
Partners & Sponsors include: Friends of Carteret County Public Library,
Carteret Community College, The Down East FolkArts Society, First
Citizens Bank, The History Place, and the Hampton Inn, Morehead City. |
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