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In the days of Zoom poetry
While things have changed so much from what we would call “normal” due to the horrible Corvid 19 virus, many things that are familiar and so integral our lives have not. Poetry whether it is read from books or listened to from recordings or shared in workshops is familiar and comforting to those who are sheltering in their homes. We can find inspiration, solace, entertainment and companionship in our mutual love and sharing of our art form. Several groups, CPS chapters and websites have gotten together using e-meeting software such as Zoom, Google Meet or other form of live or recorded video. It is surprising how well it works and the right technology available for free at the perfect time. For some, anything computer related is beyond the realm of possibility, but it is no more difficult than many of the tasks people do now that we thought out of our learning ability and have since become second nature to us. Visual actions and body language and expressions contain so much more communication then just audio or the words written page. If you or your group of favorite poets have not already tried it, I strongly recommend it, people by nature are social and in its way, this helps fulfill some of that need. Winners of the Nutmeg Poetry Award
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Tim Seibles April 6 at 7 PM-8:15 Cries and Whispers: How Tone Operates in Poetry Photo: Jennifer Fish 
Cries and Whispers: How Tone Operates in Poetry Tone is often ignored or thought to be secondary to the life of a poem, but tone affects the way a reader (or listener) receives the words. Consequently, it has a lot to do with what and how a poem means. In becoming more conscious of tone as a vehicle for both emotional and intellectual information, we become more capable of creating resonant work. In this workshop we will examine poems by established authors that employ a variety of tones and, with prompts, participants will generate related new works. Tim Seibles, former Poet Laureate of Virginia, is the author of several books of poetry including Fast Animal, which was a finalist for the 2012 National Book Award and winner of the 2013 Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Prize. This was followed by One Turn Around The Sun in 2017. His new and selected, Voodoo Libretto was released by Etruscan Press in February 2022. Photos from Poetry Out Loud and Outside Event at Riverbound Farm Sanctuary-Click hereOn October 9, the Connecticut Poetry Society in partnership with the Coaliton for a Sustainable Cheshire presented a poetry reading featuring Margaret Gibson, Connecticut State Poet Laureate 2019 – 2022, editor of Waking up to the Earth: Connecticut Poets in a Time of Global Climate Crisis along with three poet laureates.
Riverbound Farm offers picturesque walking trails, one of which travels alongside the Quinnipiac River. It is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, wild turkey and bobcat. It has a wide variety of birds year-round and during migration. There is a pollinator garden in an open area just down one of the hiking trails, where one can sit and watch bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Photos from the CPS Annual Picnic - Click HereOn Saturday, August 27, CPS members attended a picnic hosted by Vivian Shipley and Ed Harris at their beautiful waterside home in East Haven. Everyone who attended picked up their copy of the hot off the press Connecticut River Review and could participate in the Open Mic. A brief business meeting saw the bylaws adopted.
President's RetreatOn Saturday, July 23 participants in the monthly President's workshop which is held via Zoom, met in person to socialize and have a brief poetry writing workshop. All members enjoyed the event which was held at Morgan Point, East Haven, which served as an inspiring backdrop for writing poetry.
Spring Fling Event A Big Success
On Sunday, June 5, CPS members met in person in Glastonbury at the Riverfront Community Center . A very large turnout enjoyed presentations, food, open microphone meeting and socializing in the beautiful venue .
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