| Now accepting submissions for 2012 Poetry Challenge! |
| RSVP Today for Free Positive Focus Writing Workshop January 25 at 7:30 p.m. |
| Check out the Winter 2012 Muses' Gallery! |
| 2012 Poetry That Moves Contest Winners Announced! |
Thanks to all the poets and graphic design students whose work was considered for the 2012 Poetry That Moves Contest. Thanks to our judges - Harold Rafson, David Rogers and Janet Tabin. Thanks to Blake Novotny and his graphic design students. Thanks to our contest sponsor, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP. Thanks to project partners, PACE and East On Central. Below is a list of selected poems, poets and designers:
Starter Problem by Tom Roby, design by Lesly Barrera Poet Yoselin Gonzalez, design by Kevin Merkel A Life Lesson by Apple Rhodes, design by Sam Brief Grandfather's Death (A Haiku Sequence) by Charlotte Digregorio, design by Matt Lowy Communion by Ruan Wright, design by Abby Friedman The Botanic Garden by Pamela Larson, design by Chase Baskin Lullaby by Carol Spielman Lezak, design by Parker Rios Some Days by Ellen Wade Beals, design by Isa Spoerry Welcome to Shaw's Farm by Gwen Rosman, design by Nate Wellek Over 80 by Fred Gordon, design by Andy Kaufman Under A Cloud by Marilyn Gehant, design by Kevin Johnson Silence by William Vollrath, design by Izzi Mordini
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Visit our Schedule of Upcoming Events to view a variety of poetry opportunities and enjoy the poem featured each month from the 2012 Poetry That Moves Contest, sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg, LLP. Each month's poem appears on North Shore Suburban PACE buses operating between Evanston, Highland Park & Waukegan.
January is Starter Problem by Tom Roby Graphic Design by Lesly Barrera
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April is National Poetry Month.
Here in Highland Park, we celebrate poetry all year round.
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Highland Park Poetry is a community-wide celebration of words.
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Sharing poetry with audiences of all ages.
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Offering poetry writing workshops, readings and displays.
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Creating opportunities for local poets.
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