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Poetry AND Politics: “On the Road”
Friday, October 14, 2011
Statewide

On Friday, October 14, 2011, the poets laureate will be traveling across the state to read at various venues. They will be accompanied by local poets, who will also read. Please come out and show your support. All events are FREE and OPEN to the public.

Poet(s) Laureate: Walter E. Butts (NH), Richard Allen (CT), Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda (VA) and Marie Harris (NH)
Local Poet(s): Faculty and student poets
Venue: Southern New Hampshire University, Robert Frost Building, Walker Auditorium
Time: 4 p.m. followed by reception

Poet(s) Laureate: Julie Kane (LA) and Lisa Starr (RI)
Local Poet(s): Catherine O’Brian
Venue: Concord Public Library, Auditorium
Time: 10:15 a.m. to Noon

Poet(s) Laureate: Walter E. Butts (NH) and Richard Allen (CT)
Local Poet(s): Faculty and student poets
Venue: New England College, Simon Center, Great Room
Time: Noon to 3 p.m.


Poet(s) Laureate: Bruce Dethlefsen (WI)
Local Poet(s): Maudelle Driskill
Venue: Abbey Greenleaf Library (in downtown Franconia)
Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Poet(s) Laureate: Dave Parsons (TX)   
Local Poet(s): Rodger Martin, Jim Duffy, Bill Doreski and Jeff Friedman
Venue: Keene State College, Mountain View Room, 3rd floor, Student Union Building
Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m. followed by refreshments

Poet(s) Laureate: JoAnn Balingit (DE) and Caryn Miriam Goldberg (KS)   
Local Poet(s): Peter Money and  April Ossman
Venue: Lebanon Community College, Auditorium
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Poet(s) Laureate: Pat Fargnoli (NH)      
Local Poet(s): Pam Bernard and Martha Carlson-Bradley
Venue: Toadstool Book Store in Peterborough
Time: 1 p.m.

Poet(s) Laureate: Betsy Sholl (ME) and Marjory Wentworth (SC)    
Local Poet(s): S. Stephanie and Sid Hall
Venue: Toadstool Book Store in Milford
Time: 1 p.m.