ARTICLES ON OREGON POETS: John E. Bellamy, by Eleanor Berry; Three Pioneer Voices, by Tim Pfau; and Mary Barnard’s Collected Poems, by Eleanor Berry Book Review: Willingly Would I Burn by Laura LeHew reviewed by Larina Warnock Conferences: A write-up, with slideshow, of the Fall 2013 OPA Conference, by Carol Brockfield.
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Review by Carolyn Martin To That Mythic Country Called Closure By M A Concrete Wolf Poetry Chapbook Award Winner Concrete Wolf Poetry Chapbook Series ISBN# 978-0-9797137-7-4 2013, 38 pp., $10.00 http://concretewolf.com/publications/publications.htm First, it’s the in-your-face narrator who grabs you by the throat and won’t let go. Then it’s the imagery – visual and auditory –
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OPA Conference Fall 2013, Forest Grove, Oregon This conference, held at Pacific University, focused on student voices and techniques for teaching poetry. Poetry is part of the world and of everyday existence, and making people aware of poetry (and, to put it in the words of a panelist, “breaking down their resistance to poetry,”) is
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OPA is accepting members’ books of poetry to review. For more information, please read the Book Review Guidelines & Policies and the posted book reviews (Publications Menu — Book Reviews).
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Oregon Poetry Association Fall Conference 2013: TEACHING POETRY UPDATE: All events will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room, Washburne Hall. The Fall 2013 Conference was held October 18-20 in Forest Grove, Oregon on the campus of Pacific University. SCHEDULE October 18th: Workshop leaders read followed by open mic: 7 – 10 PM (Public
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At the Fall 2013 OPA Conference in Forest Grove, Ruth F. Harrison was honored with a lifetime membership. In tribute to her, “Ruth Harrison: An Appreciation” was presented by Eleanor Berry, OPA President Emerita. Over the past dozen or so years in which I have been active in O(S)PA, it has been my privilege
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October 14, 2013, 7:53 pm Maiers, Joan Joan Maiers has been invited to serve on the board for the Cultural Alliance for the Arts in Clackamas County. She intends to network information and advocate on behalf of literary arts concerns throughout the county.
Oregon Poetry Association Fall 2013 Contest Winners OPA congratulates all the winners below, and thanks them and all the poets who entered for sharing their work. Poet’s Choice — Sage Cohen, Judge 1st Place: “For All I Know” by Donna Prinzmetal, Portland 2nd Place: “Reading Aloud” by Christopher Oie Keller, Happy Valley 3rd Place:
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We still have openings for individual poetry consultations at the upcoming conference (October 18th – 20th at Forest Grove). Catherine Pavlish, Darlene Pagán, Kathlene Postma, and Tim Applegate are available! Details on the Conference page. If you’ve already sent in your registration without a consultation request, you can still change your mind: email [email protected] to
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