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New collaboration details how ‘to abstract’ art appreciation
“Ancient arabic ritual yellow storm prays spirits dance mist born breath bloom flowers aroma eye” Jack Doehring wrote the above poem after seeing “Open 11,” a multimedia work by...
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‘December Substitute’: Children’s poet brings laughs — and insight — to...
There is a wonderful duality to the poem “December Substitute,” which features prominently on this year’s Make-A-Wish benefit CD. The piece, about a teacher who moonlights as a shopping mall Santa...
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Giving thanks for a friend: Remembering Marlon Harris.
Ask anyone around Toledo’s Old West End and chances are they probably have more than a few good things to say about Marlon Harris. I myself counted her among my best friends for close to a decade, so...
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A Christmas Light: Carroll, Steele read poems by Alan Harris for CD
Longtime local radio hosts Suzanne Carroll and Harvey Steele both contributed readings of Christmas-themed poems to “Holiday Wishes 3.” “A Christmas Light,” read by Carroll of 101.5 The River’s...
View ArticleLocal poet nominated for Pushcart Prize, preparing levyfest
Toledo poet John Dorsey was recently nominated for a 2013 Pushcart Prize. Hydeout Press recently announced the nomination, which recognized his book of poetry “Twenty Poems About Girls.” “I think it’s...
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Arts Commission calls for submissions for Poetry Sidewalk Project
Upcoming changes to Collingwood Boulevard sidewalks will be more than another layer of tan pavement. The Arts Commission is calling for submissions for the next phase of its Poetry Sidewalk Project, to...
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