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Welcome!
The Poetry Loft is a non-profit collaborative of poets and writers in Rhode Island that provides ongoing, affordable and supportive workshops, readings, and creative fellowship. Created on the belief that poetry enriches the lives of all citizens, the Poetry Loft seeks to foster the appreciation of writing and reading poetry, encouraging excellence and education in the literary arts. Our vibrant community of writers nurture and inspire each other in the development of craft. The Poetry Loft aims to cultivate the creative spirit in writers of all ages. TPL is supported by the enthusiastic volunteer efforts of poets who join together as partners in the writing life. Our common bond is poetry's greatest treasure - its transformative power in our lives, to change, to shape and uplift.
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"Nothing beats offering the tiny body of a poem or story in the live hands of a reader, or feeling that your quietest, most shuttered of lives is in conversation with another."
- Jean Hartig, Poets and Writers Magazine, Nov/Dec 2008
Ongoing workshops offer a welcoming and supporting environment for writers to develop their craft and share new works in progress with other writers. Reserve time for writing, critiquing and discussion. Group size is limited to allow time for effective feedback and participation. New members are accepted on a rolling basis. To inquire about openings, please email us using the Contact form. We look forward to hearing from you!
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recent Highlights:
Loft:Nine New England Poets (Pudding House Press chapbook), will be available soon. Congratulations to all The Poetry Loft poets in this amazing collection!
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Got Poetry?
To Celebrate National Poetry Month, The Poetry Loft in partnership
with participating RI Schools and Libraries presents:
Write Across Rhode Island 2012 "Poetry Dare"
with Lisa Starr, Poet Laureate of RI and Poetry Judge
Submission Deadline: April 30
WARI is a statewide poetry writing and reading event for all ages and skill levels.
The Poetry Challenge is a creative, fun, stimulating and rewarding appproach to
developing skills in poetry writing, reading, and understanding. Participants range from students
to teachers, emerging to established writers, all coming together to share, teach, grow and
discover the power and value of poetry in their daily lives.
How: It's super-simple. The goal is to write an original poem from a statewide prompt written by a nationally acclaimed writer. During the month of April, share it with others for feedback or fun and submit it to the WARI Poetry Challenge for a chance to become a Finalist or Winner in our annual Statewide contest. Please visit the WARI page for submission guidelines.
Look for the WARI Poem and Prompt posted in libraries, schools, bookstores and various locations in during the month of April. Get ready to write, revise, read, polish and submit your poem! Winning and Finalist entries will be displayed for public viewing in participating Libraries and Schools, and on our website.
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Past Events
Thank you to the Providence Public Library and all who
attended and participated in:
Write Across Rhode Island 2011
Poetry Reading
Saturday, April 30, 1 PM - 2:30 PM
Tom Chandler RI Poet Laureate Emeritus
Lisa Starr RI Poet Laureate
and
Darcie Dennigan
followed by Guest Participants
reading their Write-A-Thon poems:
Kara Provost, Joan Fishbein, Jim Cronin, Andrew Browder, Maureen Lapre,
Julia Simpson, John Kotula, Heather Sullivan, Diane Dolphin, Kim Baker
A fabulous and memorable afternoon of poetry!
ART INSPIRED POETRY
Pordenone, oil on linen, Sandra Desano PezzulloPoems and Paintings
"looking at Italy through another eye."
To read Barbara Schweitzer's compelling sonnet and other art-inspired poems visit Events
The Poetry Loft partnered with URI Providence Feinstein Gallery to present "Authors on Art", a multi-genre event for the Gallery's Abbondanza: Italian Heritage exhibit.
Special Guest Authors Ann Hood, Robert Leuci, and Christine Palamidessi joined eight poets from The Poetry Loft to read personal narratives, prose and dazzling new poems inspired by the exhibit's Italian artwork.
Copyrighted images and poems are not for distribution. Feel free to send us your good news, events, and literary commentaries! info@thepoetryloft.org
