Poetry in the Park
Friday Evening at the Rochester Municipal Park
Founder and Poet, Nancy Stevens, reads a poem at the 2014 Poetry in the Park event at the Rochester Municipal Park – photo by Michael Dwyer
Rochester Poets’ Society presents this year’s event on Friday, July 17, at 7:00 p.m. at the Kiwanis Pavilion in the Rochester Municipal Park. Stop by for a few minutes or bring a lawn chair for a comfortable evening—event runs until dusk. Open mic will be available—time permitting—after the scheduled poets read.
Poets Reading this Year
- James Ahearn, Rochester, Past President of Poetry Society of Michigan
- Bea Catherino, Rochester Hills, Past Editor of Rochester-Avon Historical Society Newsletter
- Bob Lytle, Lake Orion, Owner of Lytle Pharmacy in Downtown Rochester and Author of several children’s books
- Nancy Stevens, Oakland Township, Author of On Seven Mile Road and Founder of Rochester Poets’ Society
- Gretchen O’Donnell, Rochester Hills
- Michael O’Donnell, Rochester Hills
- Alyson Denyer, Rochester Hills
- Polly Opsahl, Rochester Hills, President of the Poetry Society of Michigan and Vice President of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies
Being a Poet
“When a feeling, a thought, or an experience cannot be expressed adequately in prose, this is where poetry begins. The poet uses words in the most concise, compact manner he or she can to re-create an experience in the reader or audience. As well, he or she uses various figures of speech, and various rhythms. Then the poet chooses a formal or informal form to suit the subject. The poem may rhyme or not. The poem may have a regular beat or not. Poetry is not defined by its use of beautiful, flowery words, or by teaching a moral lesson.” ~Rochester Poets
Rochester Poets
Rochester Poets’ Society at the 2014 Poetry in the Park – photo by Michael Dwyer
The group meets to improve their writing and to create a greater awareness in the community of the Art of Poetry. They do this with public readings in the Rochester Community, the Hermitage Gallery on Main Street, the Library, and Poetry in the Park.
Rochester Poets meets on the third Thursday of each month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Rochester Hills Public Library in the Second Floor Conference Room.
Join Rochester Poets’ Society
Contact founder, Nancy Stevens, by email at writings80@yahoo.com
Emcee for Poetry in the Park 2015
Michael Dwyer of Rochester Media, The Community Edge, and Rochester Writers will be announcing the poets on Friday evening. The reading is free and open to the public with nearby free parking; however, to continue to bring events to the community, donations are always accepted.
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