Division I : K-2 All poems in this division came from 2nd graders in this class: Scouters Mountain Elementary 10811 SE 172nd Ave. Happy Valley, OR 97086 Teacher—Stephenie Rhea Abbie Johnson Azam Yusuf Corbin Kassab Elsa Witkowski Scarlet Herzog Division II: 3-5 Christian Graham, 3rd grade Keating Elementary 41964 Miles Bridge Road Baker City, OR
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Saturday, October 10, 2020 Valley River Inn, Eugene, OR Submissions accepted between May 1 and June 1, 2020 Please submit a session proposal which includes the following: – Title of workshop or presentation – Presenter name – Short bio of 75 words or less (to be used, if accepted, for the program). – Your qualifications
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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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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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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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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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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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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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