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The Rhythm of It, Poetry’s Hidden Dance by Anita Sullivan, Reviewed by Katie Eberhart

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The Rhythm of It, Poetry’s Hidden Dance by Anita Sullivan Shanti Arts Publishing, 2019, 118 pages, $14.95 ISBN: 978-1-951651-03-9 (softcover) Available at http://shantiarts.com Author web site: https://www.anitasullivan.org The Rhythm of It, Poetry’s Hidden Dance by Anita Sullivan is a collection of essays brimming with ideas that accompany the author’s mindful and body-movement exploration of poetry.

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Oregon Poetry Association Board Meeting of February 10, 2020 – Minutes

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Meeting scheduled to began at 7:00 pm via Skype. Present: Bruce Parker (President), Diane Corson (Membership Outreach), Jennifer Rood (Vice-President), Dave Mehler (Submittable and Membership List), Dale Champlin (Newsletter), Stella Guillory (Adult Contest), Dan Liberthson (Secretary) Not Present: Carolyn Adams (Treasurer) Susan Morse (Assistant Secretary) I. Call to Order: President Bruce Parker called meeting to

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Oregon Poetry Association Board Meeting of January 13, 2020

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Meeting scheduled to began at 7:03 pm. via Skype. Present: Bruce Parker (President), Diane Corson (Membership Outreach), Jennifer Rood (Vice-President), Carolyn Adams (Treasurer), Dave Mehler (Submittable and Membership List), Dale Champlin (Newsletter), Stella Guillory (Adult Contest) Not Present: Susan Morse (Assistant Secretary) I. Call to Order: President Bruce Parker called meeting to order at 7:03

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Chasing Down the Storm – by Charles R. Castle, Jr. reviewed by Joy McDowell

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Improbable Press, 2019, 110 pages   $20 ISBN 9781088457542 Available at – www.amazon.com Fluidity is the word that came to mind as I read Charles Castle’s latest collection of poems. Divided into seven sections, Chasing Down the Storm does indeed chase a panorama of personal pathos and characters that utilize a bridge between nature and the

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OPA Spring 2020 Poetry Contest Deadline: March 1, 2020

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Categories Limit: one entry per category. 1) Poet’s Choice: Limit 80 lines, any subject, any form. Judge: Lynn Otto 2) Members Only: Limit 20 lines, any subject, any form. Entrant must be a current OPA member. Judge: Andrea Hollander 3) New Poets: Limit 30 lines, any subject, any form. A new poet is someone with

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Oregon Poetry Association Board Meeting December 9, 2019

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Meeting scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. via Skype Present:  Bruce Parker (President), Diane Corson (Membership Outreach), Jennifer Rood (Vice-President), Carolyn Adams (Treasurer), Dave Mehler (Submittable and Membership List), Dale Champlin (Newsletter), Stella Guillory (Adult Contest), Susan Morse (Assistant Secretary) Not Present:  Dan Liberthson, Secretary  Call to Order             President Bruce Parker called meeting to

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Oregon Poetry Association Board Meeting October 12, 2019

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Meeting scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. via Skype Present:  Bruce Parker (President), Diane Corson (Membership Outreach), Jennifer Rood (Vice-President), Carolyn Adams (Treasurer), Dave Mehler (Submittable and Membership List), Susan Morse (Assistant Secretary).   Not Present: Several members experienced technical difficulties.  Susan Morse finally able to join approximately 7:10; board members Stella Guillory and Dan

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2019 Fall Contest Winner: 1st Place, Poet’s Choice

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Poet bio Danielle Stricklin has been writing poetry since the fifth grade, when her teacher praised her use of metaphor in a creative writing assignment describing the word “greed.” She studied poetry, literature, and gender politics at the University of Montana and currently lives in Eugene, Oregon, writing, running, and caring for her family and

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