| 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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