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Between the Lines: Poetry from Women
February 21, 1:00pm-2:00pm at the Allied Arts Center
FREE.
A poetry reading by outstanding female poets Elizabeth Austen, Christine Deavel and Terry Martin.
Part of the 2010 Voices Speaker Series co-produced between Allied Arts of Yakima Valley & the Yakima Valley Museum and an event of the Women’s Votes, Women’s Voices celebration of 100 years of Women’s votes in Washington State.
These women’s voices and poetry will give modern and personal context to women’s lives as part of the Women’s Votes, Women’s Voices celebration. Come to enjoy their wonderful poetry!
Elizabeth Austen served as the Washington “roadshow” poet for 2007, giving readings and workshops in rural areas around the state. Her poems have appeared online and in journals including Verse Daily, Willow Springs, Bellingham Review, the Seattle Review, DMQ Review, and the anthologies Poets Against the War and In the Telling. Her author interviews and recordings of Seattle-area poetry readings can be heard on KUOW, 94.9, public radio, and an audio CD of her poems (“skin prayers”) is available at elizabethausten.org.
Christine Deavel is co-owner of Seattle's Open Books: A Poem Emporium, one of two poetry-only bookstores in the country. Her work has appeared most recently in "Looking Together: Writers on Art" from the University of Washington Press. "Box of Little Spruce," her chapbook, was published by LitRag Press. Her poetry has been included in "American Letters & Commentary," "Golden Handcuffs Review," "The Iowa Review," "Ploughshares," and other journals.
Terry Martin is an English Professor at Central Washington University. An avid reader and writer, Martin has published over 200 poems, essays, and articles and has edited both journals and anthologies. Her most recent book of poetry, The Secret Language of Women, was published by Blue Begonia Press in 2006. She says, "Reading and writing poetry reminds me to slow down, to breathe, to be here, now. And I need reminding."
Upcoming Events
Juried Poetry Reading and Award Presentation
April 22, 2010
Poetry Open Mic
September 08, 2010
Poetry Open Mic
October 13, 2010
Poetry Open Mic
November 10, 2010
Poetry Open Mic
December 08, 2010
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First Place Terry Martin Second Place LeAnne Ries Third Place Emily Benson Tom Pier Prize Mark Burns Humor LeAnne Ries Honorable Mentions Mark Fuzie, li, Ashley Brumett, Donald Berk, Rose Romfo, WD Frank, and George Such, as well as poetry by the judges, Keely Murphy, Scott Klepach, Jr., and Cindy Lamb. This year's poetry book features cover artwork by local artist Sara Gettys. For more information on this event, or to purchase previous years’ Juried Poetry Chapbooks ($5 each), call 509-966-0930.Congratulations to Our 2009 Juried Poetry Winners!
Allied Arts and the Coffeehouse Poets Present
Poetry Open Mic Nights
Fall is here, which means Poetry Open Mic Nights are back! Now in its 4th year, Allied Arts’ Poetry Open Mic Nights are offering new hosts, new poets, and even a new location for one of the nights. Readers and audience members come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels, and range from teens to seniors.
Everyone community-wide is welcome to come read his or her work or watch local poets (from beginners to experts) wow the crowd. Each evening’s line up begins at 7pm on the second Wednesday of the month (September through March), and will be on a first come, first read basis, with each show emceed by a local poet. Refreshments will be served. Readers are encouraged to sign-up before the event at the Allied Arts office. If you have questions, would like to sign up to read, or would like to volunteer to host an Open Mic night, please call Allied Arts at 509-966-0930.
Open Mic Nights 2009
October 14, Merrill Thomsen @ the Larson Gallery
Featuring its Current exhibit: The Poetry of Wood with artwork by John Barany, Ron Gerton, Jerry Johnson and Brian Watson
November 11, Cindy Lamb @ Allied Arts of Yakima Valley
December 9, Don Berk @ Allied Arts of Yakima Valley
Open Mic Nights 2010
January 13, Larry Peterson @ Allied Arts of Yakima Valley
February 10, Emily Quinn @ Allied Arts of Yakima Valley
March 10, Mike Milford @ Allied Arts of Yakima Valley
These Open Mic nights will lead up to the 16th Annual Juried Poetry Contest & Reading. Winners receive prizes for their poetry and their poems are included in the professionally produced chapbook. Deadline for entries is February 2010.
Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest 2009
Regional Winners
The three finalists from the Yakima area are BreAnna Jones, an 11th grader from West Valley High School and 2008’s Poetry Out Loud state winner, Sara Pittman, an 12th grader from A.C. Davis High School, also a 2008 Poetry Out Loud state finalist, and Antassia Hammond, a 12th grader from Sunnyside High School. The young women will recite poetry from notable poets such as Rudyard Kipling, Phillip Levine, and Lewis Carroll, among others. Through three rounds of poetry recitations, high school students representing schools from Pierce, Spokane, Thurston, and Yakima counties will be competing for one slot at the National Finals, including an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C.
The students were inspiring and entertaining at the local competition, held at the Allied Arts Center—they enchanted an audience of 115 family members, friends & poetry fans. Linda Brown, Yakima region Poetry Out Loud coordinator, acted as MC, and our judges Melissa VanTroba, Ed Stover, Cindy Lamb and LeAnne Ries scored the students in seven categories: accuracy, physical presence, voice and articulation, appropriateness of dramatization, level of difficulty, evidence of understanding, and overall performance.
“It is a rare and beautiful thing to spend an afternoon hearing these enduring poems recited with such verve. Allied Arts is so proud to be able to support all the students who competed, and I know that BreAnna, Sara and Antassia will represent Yakima with their best performances yet,” said Jessica Moskwa, executive director of Allied Arts.
The Poetry Out Loud State Finals are FREE and open to the public, they are produced by the Washington State Arts Commission and the University of Puget Sound www.ups.edu. For further information on Poetry Out Loud, visit www.poetryoutloud.org.
User-Submitted Poems
Road Trip - January 06, 2010
Islomania - January 06, 2010
Untitled - January 06, 2010
Neon Graffitti - January 06, 2010
plum island - September 28, 2009
Forever Strong - September 08, 2009
Starlings - July 17, 2009
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