Opinion – Judy Harris: The fascination of words — and they often become poems
“A powerful agent is the right word.” Mark Twain If someone asked if I was a poet, I’d answer that…
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Opinion – Constance Alexander: Dorian Hairston’s story of Josh Gibson delivers literary grand slam
Dorian Hairston’s poems in “Pretend the Ball is Named Jim Crow” should be required reading for everyone, especially those who…
Constance Alexander: Celebrating National Poetry Month in April, one poem at a time
For the seventeenth year, WKMS-FM, the National Public Radio affiliate in Murray, has celebrated April as National Poetry Month with…
Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission seeks nominations, submissions for 2020 MLK Awards
The Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission is seeking nominations for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards. Nominations…
Constance Alexander: At the end of a long, arduous literacy journey, the writer resists ground rush
The Irish Blessing poem begins with the line, “May the road rise up to meet you.” It goes on to…